Social Sciences at Merced College
Merced Community College District is located in Merced, California and approximately 10,645 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.
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Merced Community College District Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at Merced Community College District
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
Merced Community College District does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
Merced Community College District Social Sciences Rankings
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Social Sciences Student Demographics at Merced Community College District
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Merced College.
Merced Community College District Social Sciences Associate’s Program
Merced Community College District 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 Merced College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 225 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 55 |
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Merced College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 239 |
| Sociology | 107 |
| Economics | 8 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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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 Merced 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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