by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 199 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,267 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,116 | $1,116 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,887 | $13,887 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,787 | $2,787 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Seattle took out an average of $20,399 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Seattle is $49,621 per year. That is 52% higher than the national average of $32,689.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UW Seattle does offer online classes in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Seattle Online Learning page.
Women made up around 69.4% of the social sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.6% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at UW Seattle in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 72 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Archeology | 9 |
| Economics | 312 |
| Geography & Cartography | 134 |
| Political Science & Government | 356 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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