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Undergraduate Social Sciences at University of Pennsylvania

430 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$109,308 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 52 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Undergraduate Social Sciences Rankings

#12 in the U.S.
#2 in Pennsylvania
#4 in the Middle Atlantic Region

By College Factual’s measure, Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business as a strong choice for social sciences, placing at #12 out of 942 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Social Sciences Schools12 of 942
Best Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania2 of 54
Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region4 of 183

Undergraduate Social Sciences Degrees at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

The following degree levels are offered in social sciences at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s430
Master’s84
Doctoral68
Graduate Certificate10

Social Sciences Majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

The social sciences field at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics263
Political Science and Government129
Anthropology43
Criminology43
Social Sciences, General31
Geography and Cartography28
International Relations and National Security Studies23
Urban Studies/Affairs20
Social Sciences, Other8
Demography5
Archeology3

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pennsylvania awarded 430 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 52 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania2
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region4
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools15

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$109,308 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $109,308 a year. This is lower than $151,398, the median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.

Salary for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

Student Debt of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$13,064 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $13,064 in student loans. This is lower than $16,081, the typical median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.

Student debt for Social Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$68,686 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$13,064 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$54,652$60,920
Fees$7,766$7,766

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business gender breakdown of Social Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at University of Pennsylvania
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian99
Black or African American25
Hispanic or Latino51
White155
Non-Resident Aliens64
Other Races36

Graduate Study in Social Sciences at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

Graduate study is also available at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate LevelAnnual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences84
Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences68
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences10

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