by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Merced 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Merced Community College District paid an average of $261 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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $6,264 |
| Fees | $76 | $76 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
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Merced Community College District does not offer an online option for its social sciences associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Merced Community College District Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.2% of the social sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 76.7% of the social sciences associate degrees at Merced Community College District in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 212 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 237 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Economics | 7 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| International Relations & National Security | 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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