by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Wisconsin-Whitewater highly for social sciences, placing at #526 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 526 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Wisconsin | 12 of 17 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 56 of 105 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 116 |
| Certificate | 57 |
The social sciences area of study at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 48 |
| Political Science and Government | 36 |
| Geography and Cartography | 30 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Economics | 18 |
| Social Sciences, General | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,590 a year. This is below $54,862, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $24,719 in student loans. This is lower than $25,307, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,519 | $17,219 |
| Fees | $1,497 | $1,497 |
Find out more about University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater awarded 57 certificate degrees in social sciences.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is not currently ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 49% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
