by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at College of San Mateo. The school offers an associate degree in the area. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CSM was $265 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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 | $1,362 | $9,006 |
| Fees | $72 | $88 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
Learn more about CSM tuition and fees.
CSM 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 CSM Online Learning page.
About 53.6% of the students who received their Associate in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 68.0% of the social sciences associate degrees at CSM in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 119 |
| Economics | 52 |
| Political Science & Government | 8 |
| Sociology | 15 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
