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 Central Washington University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 CWU was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CWU paid an average of $752 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $216 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,475 | $22,551 |
| Fees | $1,969 | $1,969 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,787 | $13,787 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,922 | $2,922 |
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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 bachelor’s degree at CWU took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,505.
social sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from CWU make an average of $38,649 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $32,689.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. CWU does offer online classes in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 71.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in social sciences at CWU in 2019-2020, 40.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 108 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Economics | 13 |
| Geography & Cartography | 25 |
| Political Science & Government | 36 |
| Sociology | 51 |
*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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