by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Oregon State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Oregon State University as a strong choice for social sciences, placing at #302 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 302 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon | 3 of 10 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at Oregon State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 328 |
| Certificate | 68 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 34 |
This social sciences field at Oregon State University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 124 |
| Sociology | 96 |
| Political Science and Government | 82 |
| Economics | 74 |
| Anthropology | 68 |
| Social Sciences, General | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Oregon State University handed out 328 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Oregon State University ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University report a median salary of $53,233 a year. This is lower than $66,895, the median for all majors at Oregon State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Oregon State University, social sciences students accumulate a median of $24,448 in student loans. This is higher than $24,020, the typical median for all majors at Oregon State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,065 | $35,700 |
| Fees | $2,490 | $2,490 |
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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 Oregon State University are White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 218 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 33 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Oregon State University handed out 68 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Oregon State University has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Oregon State University were White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Graduate study is also available at Oregon State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 16 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 34 |
