by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Social Sciences is a concentration offered under the general social sciences major at Harrisburg Area Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in general 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 HACC was $322 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the general social sciences associate degree program at HACC. 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 general 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 general 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 |
*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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