by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at South Texas College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Texas College paid an average of $200 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $87 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,610 | $6,000 |
| Fees | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about South Texas College tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that South Texas College offers online options in its social sciences associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Texas College Online Learning page.
About 70.8% of the students who received their Associate in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 87.5% of the social sciences associate degrees at South Texas College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 10 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Political Science & Government | 12 |
*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.
