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Social Sciences at Union College New York

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Union College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Union College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Union College Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Union College was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #19 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates	141
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates	151
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	207
Best Social Sciences Schools	215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	299
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	315
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	489
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	500
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	513
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	524
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	564
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	572
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	587
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans	588
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences	605
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	618
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	622
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences	633
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	634
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	645

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Union College New York handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.

Union College Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Union College New York.

Union College Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Union College. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Union College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Union College New York with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	110
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	5

Social Sciences Majors

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
Political Science & Government	63
Economics	43
Sociology	15
Anthropology	13
General Social Sciences	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	30
History	22
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	20
English Language & Literature	18
Philosophy & Religious Studies	7

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daniel Case under License

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