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. Also, learn how GVSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 41 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is an increase of 76% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $43,217. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,446 for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $34,162 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 GVSU is $323 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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The social sciences program at GVSU awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 68 |
| Geography & Cartography | 58 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
| Economics | 17 |
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