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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #227 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #31 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 225 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 227 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 269 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UC Merced. This makes it the #397 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #140 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 | $2,333 | $2,333 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,214 | $1,214 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,293 | $20,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,011 | $5,011 |
Learn more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
Of the 269 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UC Merced in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% 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, 73% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 197 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UC Merced 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 Merced Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from UC Merced. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Merced.
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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 119 |
| Sociology | 119 |
| Economics | 25 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 31 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 23 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 16 |
| History | 13 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 12 |