by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #13 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western as a strong choice for social sciences, coming in at #554 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 554 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in North Carolina | 13 of 23 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 85 of 193 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 98 |
The social sciences area of study at Western breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 40 |
| Political Science and Government | 27 |
| Sociology | 27 |
| Economics | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 98 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Western is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,441 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, social sciences students accumulate a median of $23,615 in student loans. This is below $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 28% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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