by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Economics is a concentration offered under the economics major at West Valley College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in general economics, 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 the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at West Valley College was $290 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $8,700 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. West Valley College does offer online classes in its general economics associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Valley College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 43.6% of the general economics students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40.1%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in general economics at West Valley College in 2019-2020, 53.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 61%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
*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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