Associate Degrees in General Social Sciences
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Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11,791 students earned their associate degree in social sciences. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 11,791 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,378 |
| Master’s Degree | 596 |
| Graduate Certificate | 143 |
| Basic Certificate | 59 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Social Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in social sciences is $23,307. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,068 and the high is $24,657.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in social sciences is $10,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $11,158 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $7,535.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in social sciences. About 72.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,251 |
| Women | 8,540 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social sciences associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,070 |
| Black or African American | 1,010 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,620 |
| White | 3,866 |
| International Students | 157 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,068 |
Most Popular Social Sciences Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 162 colleges that offer an associate degree in social sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for social sciences students seekingan associate degree is East Los Angeles College. Roughly 33,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,106 people received their associate degree in social sciences from East Los Angeles College. Of these students, 72% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sierra College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The social sciences program at Sierra College awarded 859 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
College of the Canyons comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social sciences. Roughly 20,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 600 associate degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at College of the Canyons. Of these students, 73% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Virginia Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in social sciences. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. The social sciences program at Northern Virginia Community College awarded 507 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in social sciences. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The social sciences program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 475 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Rosa Junior College. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 461 associate degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at SRJC. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is American River College. Roughly 25,400 attend the school each year. The social sciences program at American River College awarded 451 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Palomar College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 21,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 401 associate degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at Palomar College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Butte College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social sciences. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The social sciences program at Butte College awarded 372 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brookdale Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 357 people received their associate degree in social sciences from Brookdale Community College. Of these students, 69% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tidewater Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social sciences. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 354 associate degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at Tidewater Community College. Of these students, 78% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ohlone College. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 339 people received their associate degree in social sciences from Ohlone College. Of these students, 64% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Reynolds Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in social sciences. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 317 associate degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at Reynolds Community College. About 71% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Antelope Valley College. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 311 people received their associate degree in social sciences from Antelope Valley College. About 83% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is City College of San Francisco. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 309 people received their associate degree in social sciences from City College of San Francisco. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Folsom Lake College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social sciences. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 271 people received their associate degree in social sciences from Folsom Lake. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Thomas Nelson Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social sciences. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 247 associate degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at TNCC. Of these students, 74% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tulsa Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in social sciences. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 associate degrees were handed out to social sciences majors at Tulsa Community College. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Merced College. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The social sciences program at Merced College awarded 239 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for social sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is De Anza College. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 234 people received their associate degree in social sciences from De Anza College. About 73% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to social sciences that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 6,887 |
| Economics | 3,446 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,446 |
| Anthropology | 950 |
| Geography & Cartography | 379 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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