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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #33 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 173 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UC Merced. This makes it the #397 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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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 - Merced.
The social sciences program at UC Merced awarded 227 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to 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, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 146 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from UC Merced in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 94 |
| Sociology | 92 |
| Economics | 33 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 28 |
| History | 21 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 11 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 10 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 3 |
