by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Williams. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Williams as a strong choice for social sciences, ranked #47 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 47 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 7 of 36 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 14 of 75 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at Williams, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 159 |
| Master’s | 30 |
The social sciences field at Williams includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 130 |
| Political Science and Government | 28 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 17 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Williams College awarded 159 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Williams is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Williams go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $105,444 a year. This is above $87,406, the median for all majors at Williams.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Williams, social sciences students accumulate a median of $11,838 in student loans. This is below $12,515, the typical median for all majors at Williams.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,350 | $68,240 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Williams were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Williams College with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Graduate study is also available at Williams. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 30 |
