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The social sciences major at SBCC 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 SBCC paid an average of $397 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,528 |
| Fees | $130 | $658 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
Learn more about SBCC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SBCC 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 SBCC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Barbara City College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 110 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 144 |
| Sociology | 76 |
| Political Science & Government | 26 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,745 |
| Communication & Journalism | 162 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 48 |
| History | 29 |
| English Language & Literature | 18 |