by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.
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UC Irvine was ranked #19 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine is $32,400. This is higher than $32,131, which is the national median for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $16,338 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,499.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Irvine.
Of the 22 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from UC Irvine in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 490 |
| Political Science & Government | 361 |
| Sociology | 306 |
| Anthropology | 89 |
| Urban Studies | 65 |
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