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General Social Sciences at Arizona Western College

If you plan to study General Social Sciences, take a look at what Arizona Western College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arizona Western College is in Yuma, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 90 general social sciences graduations were recorded at Arizona Western College.

Online & Distance Learning at Arizona Western College

Distance learning is available at Arizona Western College. Among 8,964 students, 2,226 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,624 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Arizona Western College

These rankings give you a sense of how Arizona Western College’s General Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 2
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 155

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Arizona Western College

Graduates of Arizona Western College’s General Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,066
4 years	$37,644
5 years	$39,790

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Social Sciences graduates from Arizona Western College take home a median $37,644, compared with $41,801 for all Arizona Western College graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Social Sciences graduates at Arizona Western College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at Arizona Western College are 81% women (73) and 19% men (17).

General Social Sciences Associate’s Program at Arizona Western College

Among the 90 associate’s general social sciences graduates at Arizona Western College, 81% were women (73) and 19% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Arizona Western College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 94% of General Social Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Arizona Western College, above the national average of 65%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at Arizona Western College

The General Social Sciences program at Arizona Western College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	90

Top-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at Arizona Western College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.