by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Houston Community College. 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, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College was $227 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $181 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,440 | $1,836 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Houston Community College offers online options in its social sciences associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Houston Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 63.6% of the social sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 63.6% of the social sciences associate degrees at Houston Community College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| Political Science & Government | 7 |
*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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