by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UW. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UW among the top schools in the country for social sciences, ranked #430 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 430 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Wyoming | 1 of 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 11 of 31 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in social sciences at UW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 114 |
| Certificate | 22 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
This social sciences area of study at UW covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 45 |
| Geography and Cartography | 39 |
| Sociology | 31 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Economics | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wyoming handed out 114 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
UW is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UW earn a median of $53,182 a year. This is below $58,250, the median for all majors at UW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UW, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $22,216 in student loans. This is higher than $20,256, the typical median for all majors at UW.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $21,600 |
| Fees | $2,578 | $2,578 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UW are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wyoming handed out 22 certificate degrees in social sciences.
UW has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at UW are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Graduate study is also available at UW. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 31 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 4 |
