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 Harrisburg Area Community 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at HACC paid an average of $322 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,660 | $8,010 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,650 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,064 | $2,064 |
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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 associate degree at HACC took out an average of $22,250 in student loans. That is 60% higher than the national average of $13,873.
social sciences who receive their associate degree from HACC make an average of $28,753 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $24,100.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. HACC does offer online classes in its social sciences associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HACC Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their Associate in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 69.4%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in social sciences at HACC in 2019-2020, 19.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 88 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 5 |
*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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