by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Porterville College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in sociology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Porterville College was $283 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $9,870 |
| Fees | $29 | $29 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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Online degrees for the Porterville College sociology associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Porterville College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 92.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 76.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 84.6% of the sociology associate degrees at Porterville College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 178 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Political Science & Government | 11 |
*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.
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