by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at FDU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #9 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, FDU as a strong choice for social sciences, coming in at #411 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 411 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 9 of 18 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 98 of 183 |
The following degree levels are granted in social sciences at FDU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
This social sciences field at FDU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 25 |
| Political Science and Government | 7 |
| Sociology | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
FDU holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,296 a year. This is lower than $68,868, the median for all majors at FDU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FDU, social sciences students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,001, the typical median for all majors at FDU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,000 | $36,288 |
| Fees | $1,180 | $1,180 |
Read more about FDU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 40% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at FDU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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