Social Sciences at Los Angeles Mission College

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at Los Angeles Mission College stacks up to those at other schools.

Los Angeles Mission College is located in Sylmar, California and approximately 9,451 students attend the school each year.

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.

Los Angeles Mission College Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Los Angeles Mission 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.

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

• Associate’s Degree

Los Angeles Mission College Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Los Angeles Mission College

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

Los Angeles Mission College Social Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in social sciences only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at Los Angeles Mission College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

Los Angeles Mission College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 48% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	40
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Los Angeles Mission College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Los Angeles Mission College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	52
Political Science & Government	23

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Communication & Journalism
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• 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 CA, the home state for Los Angeles Mission 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.