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General Social Sciences at Massachusetts Bay Community College

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General Social Sciences at Massachusetts Bay Community College

If you plan to study general social sciences, take a look at what Massachusetts Bay Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MassBay Community College is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and approximately 3,762 students attend the school each year.

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

MassBay Community College General Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at MassBay Community 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.

MassBay Community College does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

MassBay Community College General Social Sciences Rankings

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Social Sciences Student Demographics at MassBay Community College

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

MassBay Community College General Social Sciences Associate’s Program

86% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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MassBay Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Bay Community 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 7
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts Bay Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Statisticians 3,090 $108,670
Social Science Research Assistants 2,040 $55,310
Survey Researchers 730 $64,950

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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