by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Tulane ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Tulane was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 33 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 42 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tulane go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,472 a year. This is higher than $37,446, which is the national median for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Tulane paid an average of $2,555 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,306 | $61,306 |
| Fees | $4,232 | $4,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,088 | $18,088 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,620 | $2,620 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Tulane. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Tulane 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 Tulane Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 175 |
| Economics | 159 |
| Sociology | 71 |
| International Relations & National Security | 64 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
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