by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Massachusetts Bay Community College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at MassBay Community College paid an average of $230 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $24 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $576 | $5,520 |
| Fees | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about MassBay Community College tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that MassBay Community College offers online options in its social sciences associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MassBay Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 83.3% of the social sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Around 41.7% of social sciences associate degree recipients at MassBay Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 24 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
