by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Shawnee State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Shawnee State University was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Shawnee State University paid an average of $610 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $359 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,604 | $14,647 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,862 | $10,862 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,544 | $2,544 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Shawnee State University took out an average of $29,713 in student loans. That is 32% higher than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Shawnee State University is $25,194 per year. That is 23% lower than the national average of $32,689.
Shawnee State University does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Shawnee State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Around 7.1% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Shawnee State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
| Political Science & Government | 3 |
| Sociology | 13 |
*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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