by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at The University of Arizona. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates The University of Arizona highly for social sciences, coming in at #322 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 322 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Arizona | 3 of 10 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region | 19 of 83 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at The University of Arizona, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 417 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Master’s | 117 |
| Doctoral | 28 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
The social sciences field at The University of Arizona covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 177 |
| Economics | 137 |
| Geography and Cartography | 95 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Sociology | 60 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 44 |
| Social Sciences, General | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Arizona awarded 417 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
The University of Arizona ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 18 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 269 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Arizona report a median salary of $55,396 a year. This is below $66,225, the median for all majors at The University of Arizona.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The University of Arizona, social sciences students accumulate a median of $22,777 in student loans. This is higher than $21,798, the typical median for all majors at The University of Arizona.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,299 | $38,165 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 51% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Arizona are White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 196 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 25 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Arizona awarded 4 certificate degrees in social sciences.
The University of Arizona is not currently ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at The University of Arizona were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at The University of Arizona. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 117 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 28 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 14 |
