by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Rochester. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 75 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Rochester highly for social sciences, coming in at #94 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 94 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in New York | 8 of 80 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 22 of 183 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at University of Rochester, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 194 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
This social sciences area of study at University of Rochester covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 89 |
| Political Science and Government | 64 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 32 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 17 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Social Sciences, General | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rochester handed out 194 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
University of Rochester holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 75 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Rochester earn a median of $76,456 a year. This is below $78,550, the median for all majors at University of Rochester.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Rochester, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $21,016 in student loans. This is below $21,517, the typical median for all majors at University of Rochester.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,276 | $65,870 |
| Fees | $1,210 | $1,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 49% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Rochester were White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 56 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Rochester. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 13 |
