Social Sciences at Thomas Nelson Community College
TNCC is located in Hampton, Virginia and has a total student population of 6,256.
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.
TNCC Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at TNCC
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.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? TNCC offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
TNCC Social Sciences Rankings
Social Sciences Student Demographics at TNCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Thomas Nelson Community College.
TNCC Social Sciences Associate’s Program
TNCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Thomas Nelson Community College with a associate's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
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 Thomas Nelson Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 247 |
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 Thomas Nelson Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,130 | $75,050 |
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Social Scientists | 4,050 | $110,090 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 1,380 | $73,770 |
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.