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. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 22 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 250 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 337 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wazzu is $43,069. This is higher than $37,446, which is the national median for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $34,795 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,559 for all social sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social sciences program at Wazzu is $329 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $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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The social sciences program at Wazzu awarded 250 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 29 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 93 |
| Economics | 74 |
| Sociology | 67 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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