by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Oberlin College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #15 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Oberlin College highly for social sciences, placing at #435 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 435 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio | 15 of 28 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 47 of 105 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at Oberlin College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 100 |
The social sciences area of study at Oberlin College breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 37 |
| Economics | 34 |
| Sociology | 19 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
| Archeology | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oberlin College handed out 100 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Oberlin College is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #15 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 15 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 47 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 391 |
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,836 a year. This is above $34,513, the median for all majors at Oberlin College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Oberlin College, social sciences students accumulate a median of $24,657 in student loans. This is below $24,759, the typical median for all majors at Oberlin College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,384 | $66,410 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
Read more about Oberlin College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Oberlin College are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 11 |
