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 Arizona State University - Tempe. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ASU - Tempe was $1,200 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $765 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,710 | $28,800 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,510 | $13,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,430 | $3,430 |
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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 ASU - Tempe took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,505.
social sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - Tempe make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $32,689.
ASU - Tempe does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Tempe Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Around 60.0% of social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at ASU - Tempe in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 79 |
| Economics | 273 |
| Geography & Cartography | 47 |
| Political Science & Government | 361 |
| Sociology | 103 |
*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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