by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Los Angeles Valley College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in sociology, 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 LAVC paid an average of $328 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,196 | $8,528 |
| Fees | $42 | $42 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about LAVC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the LAVC sociology associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LAVC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 80.2% of the sociology students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 76.1%.
Around 61.9% of sociology associate degree recipients at LAVC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 80%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 126 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Economics | 98 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
| Political Science & Government | 26 |
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*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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