Social Sciences at Santa Monica College
SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and approximately 25,948 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.
SMC Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at SMC
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SMC offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
SMC Social Sciences Rankings
Social Sciences Student Demographics at SMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Santa Monica College.
SMC Social Sciences Associate’s Program
SMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
| White | 89 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
The following social sciences concentations are available at Santa Monica College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Santa Monica College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 183 |
| Sociology | 79 |
| Economics | 61 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
| International Relations & National Security | 6 |
Related Majors
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Communication & Journalism
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 Santa Monica 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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