by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Eastern EKU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #6 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Eastern EKU among the top schools in the country for social sciences, coming in at #719 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 719 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Kentucky | 6 of 9 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 113 of 193 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social sciences at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Certificate | 19 |
This social sciences area of study at Eastern EKU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 20 |
| Geography and Cartography | 19 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Sociology | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 50 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Eastern EKU is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 112 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 612 |
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU report a median salary of $41,426 a year. This is below $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Eastern EKU, social sciences students accumulate a median of $21,498 in student loans. This is below $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Learn more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 19 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Eastern EKU has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 58% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
