by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at San Diego Mesa College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in social sciences, 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 San Diego Mesa College paid an average of $336 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 | $1,104 | $8,064 |
| Fees | $40 | $40 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about San Diego Mesa College tuition and fees.
San Diego Mesa College 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 San Diego Mesa College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 54.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Around 70.7% of social sciences associate degree recipients at San Diego Mesa College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Economics | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
*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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