by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Santa Barbara City College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SBCC was $266 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $8,140 |
| Fees | $86 | $86 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,680 | $1,680 |
Learn more about SBCC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SBCC social sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SBCC Online Learning page.
About 55.4% of the students who received their Associate in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in social sciences at SBCC in 2019-2020, 48.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 133 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 135 |
| International Students | 54 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Economics | 159 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
| International Relations & National Security | 27 |
| Political Science & Government | 56 |
*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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