by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Ship. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #45 out of 52 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Ship among the top schools in the country for social sciences, coming in at #777 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 777 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania | 46 of 54 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 167 of 183 |
The following degree levels are granted in social sciences at Ship, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 37 |
| Certificate | 21 |
This social sciences field at Ship breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 22 |
| Political Science and Government | 19 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Economics | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Ship ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #45 out of 52 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Ship report a median salary of $47,202 a year. This is below $53,952, the median for all majors at Ship.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ship, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,667 in student loans. This is below $26,382, the typical median for all majors at Ship.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $4,000 | $4,250 |
Find out more about Ship tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 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 Ship were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 21 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Ship has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Ship are White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
