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Social Sciences at Mesa Community College

Social Sciences at Mesa Community College

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Mesa Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and has a total student population of 16,948.

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.

Mesa Community College Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Mesa 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Mesa Community College offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Mesa Community College Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Mesa Community College

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

Mesa Community College Social Sciences Associate’s Program

55% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in social sciences only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at Mesa Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in social sciences at Mesa Community College are white. Around 64% 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 Mesa Community College with a associate's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Mesa Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Anthropology 2
Economics 2
Political Science & Government 2
Sociology 2

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 AZ, the home state for Mesa Community College.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 12,700 $62,930
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Social Science Research Assistants 2,010 $54,960
Statisticians 1,080 $80,330

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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