by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in social sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at WCUPA paid an average of $774 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $516 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,288 | $13,932 |
| Fees | $2,610 | $2,826 |
WCUPA does not offer an online option for its social sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCUPA Online Learning page.
About 41.2% of the students who received their Master’s in social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Around 11.8% of social sciences master’s degree recipients at WCUPA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
*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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