by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social sciences at UC Merced. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Merced as a strong choice for social sciences, placing at #281 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 281 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 64 of 171 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 173 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
The social sciences area of study at UC Merced breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 89 |
| Political Science and Government | 63 |
| Economics | 19 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Merced handed out 8 master’s degrees in social sciences.
UC Merced is not yet ranked for social sciences at the master’s level.
Among recent graduates, 62% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Merced awarded 2 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
UC Merced is not yet ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in social sciences from UC Merced were men.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UC Merced were Asian. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Merced. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 173 |
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