by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at West Valley College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $8,700 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the sociology associate degree program at West Valley College. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Valley College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.7% of the sociology students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 76.1%.
Around 54.5% of sociology associate degree recipients at West Valley College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 80%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 33 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Economics | 78 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
| Political Science & Government | 13 |
*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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