by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Vassar College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 75 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Vassar College among the top schools in the country for social sciences, coming in at #103 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 103 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in New York | 10 of 80 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 25 of 183 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Vassar College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 146 |
The social sciences field at Vassar College includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 53 |
| Political Science and Government | 34 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 24 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 9 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Geography and Cartography | 7 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Vassar College conferred 146 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Vassar College holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 75 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Vassar College report a median salary of $69,461 a year. This is higher than $63,154, the median for all majors at Vassar College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Vassar College, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $18,911 in student loans. This is above $18,476, the typical median for all majors at Vassar College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,940 | $70,050 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
Learn more about Vassar College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Vassar College were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 10 |
