by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCSD UC San Diego. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #13 out of 60 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCSD UC San Diego as a strong choice for social sciences, placing at #66 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 66 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 13 of 171 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 940 |
| Master’s | 127 |
| Doctoral | 45 |
The social sciences field at UCSD UC San Diego covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 373 |
| Economics | 300 |
| Sociology | 162 |
| Anthropology | 94 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 93 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 54 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 36 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 940 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 15% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #13 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego earn a median of $77,534 a year. This is below $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, social sciences students accumulate a median of $15,380 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
Find out more about UCSD UC San Diego tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 189 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 275 |
| White | 235 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 165 |
| Other Races | 59 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 127 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 45 |
