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General Social Sciences at Amarillo College

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General Social Sciences at Amarillo College

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Amarillo College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and has a total student population of 9,079.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Amarillo College General Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Amarillo College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Amarillo College does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Amarillo College General Social Sciences Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Amarillo College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Amarillo College.

Amarillo College General Social Sciences Associate’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in social sciences only graduates about 30% men each year. The program at Amarillo College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in social sciences at Amarillo College are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Amarillo College with a associate's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Amarillo College.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Social Scientists 1,970 $80,430
Statisticians 1,860 $84,940
Social Science Research Assistants 1,480 $49,230

References

*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.

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