by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 88 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,248 a year. 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $742 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 80 |
| Sociology | 64 |
| Economics | 19 |
| Anthropology | 14 |