by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Pepperdine University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #21 out of 60 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Pepperdine University highly for social sciences, placing at #108 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 108 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 23 of 171 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social sciences at Pepperdine University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 91 |
The social sciences area of study at Pepperdine University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 46 |
| Political Science and Government | 36 |
| Sociology | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pepperdine University conferred 91 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Pepperdine University holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #21 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,667 a year. This is below $84,035, the median for all majors at Pepperdine University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Pepperdine University, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,938 in student loans. This is higher than $23,851, the typical median for all majors at Pepperdine University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,450 | $69,130 |
| Fees | $788 | $788 |
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Among recent graduates, 54% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Pepperdine University were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
