by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Rockhurst University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rockhurst paid an average of $1,293 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,800 | $38,800 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,530 | $1,530 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,800 | $9,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,695 | $4,695 |
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Online degrees for the Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst Online Learning page.
About 36.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.0%.
Around 21.1% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockhurst in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 9 |
| Political Science & Government | 10 |
*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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