by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at Purdue University Global. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in social sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Global was $371 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $280 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $87 | $1,122 |
Learn more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Purdue University Global does offer online classes in its social sciences associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
About 77.3% of the students who received their Associate in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.7% of the social sciences associate degrees at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 61 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 119 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
