by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Sierra 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Sierra College was $309 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $7,416 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,224 | $2,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,400 | $7,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,096 | $3,096 |
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Online degrees for the Sierra College 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 Sierra College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 66.1% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 65.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.2% of the social sciences associate degrees at Sierra College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 305 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 623 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 85 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 951 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Economics | 89 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 27 |
*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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