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 North Carolina Central University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at North Carolina Central University paid an average of $2,054 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $466 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,728 | $16,435 |
| Fees | $2,901 | $2,901 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,714 | $10,714 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,205 | $6,205 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at North Carolina Central University in Social Sciences walked away with an average of $39,134 in student debt. That is 74% higher than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University is $28,960 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $32,689.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that North Carolina Central University offers online option in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Carolina Central University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 77.2% of the social sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Around 89.1% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina Central University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 92 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 38 |
*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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