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 Belhaven University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Belhaven was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Belhaven paid an average of $485 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 | $26,650 | $26,650 |
| Fees | $375 | $375 |
| Books and Supplies | $650 | $650 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,800 | $8,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Belhaven took out an average of $46,623 in student loans. That is 107% higher than the national average of $22,505.
social sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from Belhaven make an average of $30,336 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $32,689.
Online degrees for the Belhaven 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 Belhaven Online Learning page.
About 78.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Around 60.9% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Belhaven in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 23 |
*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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