by our College Data Analytics TeamAmerican U.S. Studies is a concentration offered under the area studies major at Santa Ana College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in United States studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SAC paid an average of $371 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 | $8,904 |
| Fees | $56 | $56 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,970 | $1,970 |
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Online degrees for the SAC United States studies associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SAC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.0% of the United States studies students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18.0%.
Around 85.0% of United States studies associate degree recipients at SAC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 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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