by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Florida State ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.
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Florida State was ranked #15 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida State University handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 301 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $33,235. This is less than $37,446, which is the national median of all social sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida State, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $30,418 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,559 for all social sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social sciences program at Florida State is $278 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Florida State paid an average of $724 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $218 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,640 | $19,084 |
| Fees | $1,877 | $2,599 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,740 | $12,740 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,556 | $6,556 |
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The social sciences program at Florida State awarded 278 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the Florida State social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Florida State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Florida State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 483 |
| International Relations & National Security | 331 |
| Economics | 309 |
| Sociology | 140 |
| Geography & Cartography | 39 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.