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 Southern Oregon 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, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Southern Oregon University was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Oregon University paid an average of $580 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $196 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,820 | $26,100 |
| Fees | $2,097 | $2,097 |
| Books and Supplies | $999 | $999 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,629 | $14,629 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,697 | $2,697 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Southern Oregon University in Social Sciences walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 38% higher than the national average of $22,505.
social sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southern Oregon University make an average of $39,009 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $32,689.
Southern Oregon 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 Southern Oregon University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 85.7% of the social sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.4% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at Southern Oregon University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 12 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 15 |
*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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