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 Mt. San Jacinto 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 MSJC paid an average of $375 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $11,250 |
| Fees | $26 | $26 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,919 | $1,919 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Social Sciences students who received their associate degree at MSJC took out an average of $6,375 in student loans. That is 54% lower than the national average of $13,873.
social sciences who receive their associate degree from MSJC make an average of $23,649 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $24,100.
MSJC 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 MSJC Online Learning page.
About 74.4% of the students who received their Associate in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 69.4%.
Around 71.8% of social sciences associate degree recipients at MSJC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 154 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 81 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 308 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 9 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| Political Science & Government | 12 |
*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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