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 UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.
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The social sciences major at UW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,351 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,446 for all social sciences students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW was $692 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $166 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,980 | $20,760 |
| Fees | $1,958 | $1,958 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,340 | $13,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,920 | $3,920 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UW 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 UW Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Wyoming.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 43 |
| Political Science & Government | 40 |
| Anthropology | 36 |
| Sociology | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.