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Social Sciences at Compton College

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Compton College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Compton College is located in Compton, California and has a total student population of 4,612.

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

Compton College Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Compton College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Compton College does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Compton College Social Sciences Rankings

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Social Sciences Student Demographics at Compton College

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

Compton College Social Sciences Associate’s Program

88% Women
97% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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Compton College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 55% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Compton College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Compton College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 33

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 CA, the home state for Compton College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 98,590 $78,090
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Urban and Regional Planners 7,950 $93,790
Statisticians 5,650 $99,860

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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