by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Bridgeport. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UBridgeport was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UBridgeport was $1,095 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,860 | $32,860 |
| Fees | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,350 | $16,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,372 | $7,372 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at UBridgeport took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UBridgeport is $29,685 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $32,689.
UBridgeport does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UBridgeport Online Learning page.
About 70.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.0% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at UBridgeport in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 9 |
| Political Science & Government | 2 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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