by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Metro State ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 73 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 102 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Metro State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,954 a year. This is higher than $37,446, which is the national median for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Metro State was $286 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,571 | $8,571 |
| Fees | $1,209 | $1,209 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Metro State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Metro State. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Metro State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Metro State does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Metro State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Metropolitan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.