by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SMC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in social sciences at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 319 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
| Certificate | 25 |
This social sciences field at SMC includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 144 |
| Sociology | 80 |
| Economics | 75 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Geography and Cartography | 12 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 9 |
| Archeology | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Monica College awarded 319 associate’s degrees in social sciences.
SMC is not yet ranked for social sciences at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences associate’s degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 132 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 31 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Monica College conferred 4 undergraduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
SMC is not yet ranked for social sciences at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of social sciences undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of social sciences undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a undergraduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Monica College handed out 25 certificate degrees in social sciences.
SMC is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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