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 Foothill College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in social sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Foothill College was $224 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $31 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,395 | $10,080 |
| Fees | $168 | $168 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
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Online degrees for the Foothill College social sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Foothill College Online Learning page.
About 62.5% of the students who received their Associate in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.4%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in social sciences at Foothill College in 2019-2020, 75.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 64 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Economics | 46 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
| Political Science & Government | 21 |
| Sociology | 45 |
*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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