Social Sciences at Harrisburg Area Community College
HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 15,376.
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.
HACC Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at HACC
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? HACC offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
HACC Social Sciences Rankings
Social Sciences Student Demographics at HACC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Harrisburg Area Community College.
HACC Social Sciences Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in social sciences at HACC are white. Around 79% 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 Harrisburg Area Community College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Harrisburg Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 59 |
| Political Science & Government | 6 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- English Language & Literature
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Communication & Journalism
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 PA, the home state for Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 50,460 | $64,830 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 26,750 | $68,630 |
| Managers | 11,060 | $126,290 |
| Statisticians | 3,710 | $85,180 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 1,480 | $43,710 |
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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