by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Social Sciences is a concentration offered under the general social sciences major at Merritt College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in general social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Merritt College paid an average of $231 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $7,464 |
| Fees | $63 | $231 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
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Merritt College does not offer an online option for its general social sciences associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Merritt College Online Learning page.
About 72.3% 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%.
Around 85.5% of general social sciences associate degree recipients at Merritt College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
*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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