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Social Sciences at Rio Salado College

Social Sciences at Rio Salado College

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

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 17,362.

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.

Rio Salado College Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Rio Salado College

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.

Rio Salado 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 Rio Salado College

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

Rio Salado College Social Sciences Associate’s Program

67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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Rio Salado College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 25% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rio Salado 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 2
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Rio Salado College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rio Salado College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 1
Sociology 1

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 Rio Salado 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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