Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.
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Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 106 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Best General Social Sciences Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Michigan State. This makes it the #25 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,206 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,446 for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $45,695 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,559 for all social sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social sciences program at Michigan State is $328 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $564 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
Fees | $340 | $340 |
Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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Of the 96 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Social Sciences from Michigan State in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 28 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 51 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Michigan State social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Michigan State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 312 |
Political Science & Government | 139 |
Sociology | 124 |
International Relations & National Security | 87 |
Anthropology | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.