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Undergraduate General Social Sciences at Michigan State University

78 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$50,723 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at MSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

MSU Undergraduate General Social Sciences Rankings

#20 in the U.S.
#1 in Michigan
#3 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates MSU as a strong choice for general social sciences, ranked #20 out of 158 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best General Social Sciences Schools 20 of 158
Best General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan 1 of 3
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region 3 of 13

Undergraduate General Social Sciences Degrees at MSU

Here is each degree level offered in general social sciences at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 78

MSU General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University awarded 78 bachelor’s degrees in general social sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

MSU is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 1
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 2
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15

Salary of General Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$50,723 Bachelor's Median Salary

General Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU report a median salary of $50,723 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.

Salary for General Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at MSU

Student Debt of General Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$29,198 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, general social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $29,198 in student loans. This is above $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

Student debt for General Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at MSU

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$18,079 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$29,198 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,750 $44,510
Fees $340 $340

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of general social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of General Social Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of general social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into 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 general social sciences.

Ethnic diversity of General Social Sciences majors at Michigan State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Social Sciences, General (Bachelor’s)

MSU awarded 78 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences, general recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (63%).

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