by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Williams compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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Williams is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. In particular, it placed #39 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Williams College handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Williams go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $105,444 a year. This is above $87,406, the median for all majors at Williams.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Williams, social sciences students accumulate a median of $11,838 in student loans. This is below $12,515, the typical median for all majors at Williams.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,350 | $68,240 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Williams were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Williams College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 19 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Williams are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Williams College with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at Williams College.
This social sciences program at Williams breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 130 |
| Political Science & Government | 28 |
| Other Social Sciences | 17 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Anthropology | 5 |