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UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 633 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 1483 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 1,720 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 81 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UC Irvine. This makes it the #44 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
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Of the 1,483 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Irvine, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 328 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 510 |
| White | 185 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 340 |
| Other Races | 67 |
Online degrees for the UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine Online Learning page.
Of the 76 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from UC Irvine in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Irvine.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 482 |
| Sociology | 271 |
| Political Science & Government | 248 |
| Urban Studies | 81 |
| Anthropology | 66 |
| General Social Sciences | 20 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 6 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 169 |
| History | 87 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 70 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 52 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 47 |
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