by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Social Sciences is a concentration offered under the general social sciences major at University of Maryland Global Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in general 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 UMGC paid an average of $499 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $300 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,200 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the general social sciences bachelor’s degree program at UMGC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMGC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in general social sciences in 2019-2020, 79.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in general 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 |
*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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