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 Thomas Edison State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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. TESU is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 199 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at TESU paid an average of $519 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $399 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,182 | $9,342 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at TESU in Social Sciences walked away with an average of $20,310 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from TESU is $45,249 per year. That is 38% higher than the national average of $32,689.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. TESU does offer online classes in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TESU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.5% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at TESU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 82 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 151 |
*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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