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 Independence Community College. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Independence Community College paid an average of $67 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $60 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,920 | $2,144 |
| Fees | $2,730 | $2,730 |
| Books and Supplies | $816 | $816 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,860 | $5,860 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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Online degrees for the Independence Community 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 Independence Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the social sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.4%.
Of those students who received an associate degree in social sciences at Independence Community College in 2019-2020, all were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
*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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