by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Economics is a concentration offered under the economics major at Santa Monica College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in general economics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMC was $375 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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 | $9,000 |
| Fees | $44 | $44 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
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SMC does not offer an online option for its general economics associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the general economics students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 40.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.0% of the general economics associate degrees at SMC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 61%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
*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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