Social Sciences at Houston Community College
Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 48,329.
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.
Houston Community College Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Social Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
Houston Community College Social Sciences Rankings
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Houston Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Houston Community College.
Houston Community College Social Sciences Associate’s Program
Houston Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 33% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Houston Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Political Science & Government | 13 |
Geography & Cartography | 5 |
Anthropology | 2 |
Related Majors
- History
- English Language & Literature
- Communication & Journalism
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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 Houston Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 29,560 | $78,200 |
Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
Urban and Regional Planners | 2,270 | $69,070 |
Social Scientists | 1,970 | $80,430 |
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.