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 University of Maryland Global Campus. 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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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 UMGC was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMGC was $499 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $300 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,200 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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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 UMGC in Social Sciences walked away with an average of $25,999 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMGC is $37,699 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $32,689.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UMGC offers online option in its social sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMGC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 79.5% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in social sciences at UMGC in 2019-2020, 56.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 166 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 99 |
*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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