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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #56 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 965 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 1,076 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 142 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UT Austin. This makes it the #20 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
The social sciences program at UT Austin awarded 965 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 143 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 255 |
| White | 422 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 53 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UT Austin. About 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 430 |
| Political Science & Government | 335 |
| Sociology | 162 |
| Anthropology | 76 |
| International Relations & National Security | 67 |
| Geography & Cartography | 53 |
| Urban Studies | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 1,421 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 469 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 418 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 365 |
| English Language & Literature | 310 |
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