by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Social Sciences is a concentration offered under the general social sciences major at Whittier College. 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, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Whittier paid an average of $2,039 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,924 | $48,924 |
| Fees | $390 | $390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,878 | $14,878 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Online degrees for the Whittier general 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 Whittier Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in general social sciences in 2019-2020, 73.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.6%.
Around 73.3% of general social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Whittier in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
*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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