by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Los Angeles Pierce College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pierce College paid an average of $328 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,196 | $8,528 |
| Fees | $42 | $42 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about Pierce College tuition and fees.
Pierce College does not offer an online option for its social sciences associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pierce College Online Learning page.
About 54.8% of the students who received their Associate in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 64.2% of the social sciences associate degrees at Pierce College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 82 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 19 |
| Economics | 136 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
| Political Science & Government | 51 |
| Sociology | 65 |
*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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