General Social Sciences at Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and approximately 52,873 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.
Northern Virginia Community College General Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
Northern Virginia Community College General Social Sciences Rankings
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Northern Virginia Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
Northern Virginia Community College General Social Sciences Associate’s Program
Northern Virginia Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 109 |
| White | 133 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Concentrations Within General Social Sciences
General Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern Virginia Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 507 |
Related Majors
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 VA, the home state for Northern Virginia Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Social Scientists | 4,050 | $110,090 |
| Statisticians | 1,180 | $87,700 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 970 | $50,950 |
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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