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General Social Sciences at Harvard University

195 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#8 Overall Quality
The General Social Sciences major is part of the social sciences program at Harvard University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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General Social Sciences Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Social Sciences Rankings

Harvard is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 106 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best General Social Sciences Schools 8

Popularity of Social Sciences at Harvard

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Harvard. This makes it the #25 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Sciences Graduates from Harvard Make?

$56,540 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Harvard is $56,540. 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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from Harvard Cost?

$59,076 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Harvard Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Harvard was $1,696 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $54,269 $54,269
Fees $4,807 $4,807
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $20,374 $20,374
On Campus Other Expenses $6,255 $6,255

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Harvard General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 195 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 50

Does Harvard Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Social Sciences?

Online degrees for the Harvard 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 Harvard Online Learning page.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Harvard University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 332
Political Science & Government 191
International Relations & National Security 171
Sociology 65
Anthropology 53

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