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. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 24 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine is $34,871. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,446 for all social sciences students.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
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, 60% of grads fell into this category.
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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UC Irvine does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Irvine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Irvine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 482 |
| Sociology | 271 |
| Political Science & Government | 248 |
| Urban Studies | 81 |
| Anthropology | 66 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.