by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 739 |
| Certificate | 17 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Doctoral | 42 |
This social sciences area of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 377 |
| Political Science and Government | 210 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 97 |
| Sociology | 75 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Geography and Cartography | 17 |
| Criminology | 8 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus handed out 739 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is not currently ranked for social sciences at the bachelor’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,368 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $578 | $578 |
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Among recent graduates, 58% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 385 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 159 |
| Other Races | 46 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 17 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 31 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 42 |