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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 644 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 761 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Wazzu. This makes it the #167 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 2022, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $578 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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Of the 644 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Wazzu in 2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 122 |
| White | 379 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 59 |
Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from Wazzu in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Washington State University.
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 |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 250 |
| Political Science & Government | 93 |
| Economics | 74 |
| Sociology | 67 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 647 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 264 |
| English Language & Literature | 130 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 95 |
| History | 79 |
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