by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Antelope Valley College. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Antelope Valley College paid an average of $290 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $6,960 |
| Fees | $20 | $20 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Social Sciences students who received their associate degree at Antelope Valley College took out an average of $9,250 in student loans. That is 33% lower than the national average of $13,873.
The median early career salary of social sciences students who receive their associate degree from Antelope Valley College is $22,192 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $24,100.
Antelope Valley College does not offer an online option for its social sciences associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Antelope Valley College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 80.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 69.4%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in social sciences at Antelope Valley College in 2019-2020, 82.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 173 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 323 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Economics | 17 |
| Political Science & Government | 25 |
| Sociology | 67 |
*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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