by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Amherst College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Amherst College highly for social sciences, coming in at #58 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 58 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 9 of 36 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 16 of 75 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at Amherst College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 135 |
This social sciences field at Amherst College covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 88 |
| Political Science and Government | 30 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Amherst College conferred 135 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Amherst College ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Amherst College report a median salary of $110,296 a year. This is above $99,480, the median for all majors at Amherst College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Amherst College, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $16,662 in student loans. This is higher than $15,398, the typical median for all majors at Amherst College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,700 | $69,820 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Amherst College are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 8 |
