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The social sciences major at Bakersfield College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bakersfield College was $342 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 | $10,260 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
Learn more about Bakersfield College tuition and fees.
Bakersfield College 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 Bakersfield College Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 243 social sciences majors earned their associate's degree from Bakersfield College. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bakersfield College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 169 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 135 |
| Political Science & Government | 62 |
| Economics | 29 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 4,509 |
| Communication & Journalism | 262 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 224 |
| History | 90 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 83 |