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Social Sciences at Odessa College

Social Sciences at Odessa College

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Odessa College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

Odessa College is located in Odessa, Texas and approximately 7,019 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.

Odessa College Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Odessa 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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree

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Social Sciences Student Demographics at Odessa College

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

Odessa College Social Sciences Associate’s Program

82% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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Odessa College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Odessa College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Odessa College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 24
General Social Sciences 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 TX, the home state for Odessa College.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 29,560 $78,200
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Urban and Regional Planners 2,270 $69,070
Social Scientists 1,970 $80,430

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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