by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Santa Monica College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate 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 SMC 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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,000 |
| Fees | $44 | $44 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 61.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Around 62.5% of social sciences associate degree recipients at SMC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 41 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Economics | 54 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3 |
| Political Science & Government | 169 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
