by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Southern Maine. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in other 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine paid an average of $769 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $288 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,064 | $21,532 |
| Fees | $1,464 | $1,464 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,124 | $10,124 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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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. Other Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Maine took out an average of $26,779 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,116.
The median early career salary of other social sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Maine is $30,771 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $32,083.
Online degrees for the University of Southern Maine other social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Southern Maine Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in other social sciences in 2019-2020, 90.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.9%.
Around 18.6% of other social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Other Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Social Sciences | 70 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to other social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Criminology | 31 |
| Economics | 19 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| Political Science & Government | 34 |
*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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