We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University at Buffalo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.
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University at Buffalo was ranked #18 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 318 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 333 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,016 a year. This is less than $32,131, which is the national median of all social sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,499.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social sciences program at University at Buffalo is $231 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University at Buffalo.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 55 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 165 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 26 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 176 |
Economics | 160 |
Political Science & Government | 126 |
Geography & Cartography | 51 |
Anthropology | 34 |
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