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Social Sciences at University of California - Davis

1,428 Bachelor's Degrees
45 Master's Degrees
44 Doctor's Degrees
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. Also, learn how UC Davis ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UC Davis

UC Davis Social Sciences Rankings

UC Davis is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 32
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Social Sciences Schools 40
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 43
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 50
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 88
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 101
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 140
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 152
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 152
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 158
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 165
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 170
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 384
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 396
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 408
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 431

Popularity of Social Sciences at UC Davis

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 1428 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 1,387 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UC Davis. This makes it the #92 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 44 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at UC Davis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Davis.

UC Davis Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 1,428 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UC Davis in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 299
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 349
White 297
Non-Resident Aliens 359
Other Races 91

UC Davis Social Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UC Davis. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 7

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
Economics 661
Political Science & Government 328
Sociology 275
International Relations & National Security 151
Anthropology 89
Geography & Cartography 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 350
Communication & Journalism 306
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 258
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 242
English Language & Literature 210

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