by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Colby College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Colby College highly for social sciences, ranked #96 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 96 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Maine | 3 of 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 20 of 75 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Colby College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 190 |
This social sciences area of study at Colby College includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 107 |
| Political Science and Government | 49 |
| Sociology | 21 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, Colby College handed out 190 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Colby College holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 19 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Colby College earn a median of $102,153 a year. This is above $72,678, the median for all majors at Colby College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Colby College, social sciences students accumulate a median of $25,625 in student loans. This is above $22,016, the typical median for all majors at Colby College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,640 | $66,660 |
| Fees | $2,940 | $2,940 |
Find out more about Colby College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 64% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Colby College are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colby College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 23 |
