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 Upper Iowa University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UIU was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIU paid an average of $1,328 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,950 | $31,950 |
| Fees | $995 | $995 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,105 | $9,105 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,352 | $3,352 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIU took out an average of $35,409 in student loans. That is 57% higher than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIU is $38,289 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $32,689.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the social sciences bachelor’s degree program at UIU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIU Online Learning page.
About 44.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Around 48.0% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at UIU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 54 |
| Sociology | 6 |
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*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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