General Social Sciences at Tidewater Community College
If you plan to study General Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Tidewater Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Tidewater Community College is in Norfolk, VA.
During the most recent reporting year, 182 general social sciences degrees were granted at Tidewater Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Tidewater Community College
Distance learning is available at Tidewater Community College. Of 16,884 students, 5,403 (32%) studied exclusively online and 5,599 (33%) took at least some classes online.
General Social Sciences Rankings at Tidewater Community College
Rankings can help you compare Tidewater Community College’s General Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #5 of 7 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #5 of 7 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #8 of 27 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #18 of 27 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #59 of 156 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #135 of 155 |
Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Tidewater Community College
Graduates of Tidewater Community College’s General Social Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $22,678 |
| 2 years | $23,515 |
| 3 years | $26,275 |
| 4 years | $32,649 |
| 5 years | $36,694 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Social Sciences graduates from Tidewater Community College report median earnings of $32,649, compared with $39,288 for all Tidewater Community College graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for General Social Sciences graduates from Tidewater Community College comes in at $11,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of General Social Sciences graduates at Tidewater Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, General Social Sciences graduates at Tidewater Community College are 76% women (139) and 24% men (43).
General Social Sciences Associate’s Program at Tidewater Community College
Among the 182 associate’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Tidewater Community College, 76% were women (139) and 24% were men (43).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 69 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 21 |
| Black / African American | 71 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 12 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Minority students account for 59% of General Social Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater Community College, lower than the national average of 65%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at Tidewater Community College
This General Social Sciences program at Tidewater Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 182 |
Top-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates
Graduates of the General Social Sciences program at Tidewater Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Statisticians | $130,349 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Biostatisticians | $121,594 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Survey Researchers | $108,538 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $83,105 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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