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 South Florida - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 USF Tampa was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,256 | $12,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,100 | $4,100 |
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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. Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at USF Tampa took out an average of $27,101 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,505.
social sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from USF Tampa make an average of $31,668 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $32,689.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. USF Tampa 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 USF Tampa Online Learning page.
About 71.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 46.4% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at USF Tampa in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 153 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 88 |
| Criminology | 425 |
| Economics | 182 |
| Geography & Cartography | 25 |
| International Relations & National Security | 94 |
*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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