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Social Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

546 Bachelor's Degrees
87 Master's Degrees
27 Doctor's Degrees
We'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, and more. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
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45
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 61
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66
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 84
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 114
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Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 122
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 135
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 139
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 141
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 210
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 235
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 236
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 243
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 244
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 251
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 251
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 254
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 343
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 368
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 383
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Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 557

Popularity of Social Sciences at Pitt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 546 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. Due to this, the school was ranked #70 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 568 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Pitt. This makes it the #38 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Pitt Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 546 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Pitt in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 54
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 381
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 27

Pitt Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Pitt. About 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 26

Social Sciences Majors

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 212
Political Science & Government 207
Anthropology 77
Sociology 54
International Relations & National Security 50
Urban Studies 31
Geography & Cartography 22
Other Social Sciences 16
General Social Sciences 11

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 532
Education 366
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 197
Communication & Journalism 101
History 98

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