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The social sciences major at RHCCD 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RHCCD paid an average of $342 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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,306 | $9,802 |
| Fees | $82 | $82 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
Learn more about RHCCD tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the RHCCD 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 RHCCD Online Learning page.
Of the 153 students who graduated with a Associate’s in social sciences from RHCCD in 2022, 25% were men and 75% 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, 91% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 83 |
| Political Science & Government | 26 |
| General Social Sciences | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| Economics | 7 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,600 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 219 |
| Communication & Journalism | 39 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 25 |
| English Language & Literature | 23 |