Below are the key facts about this program at Merced Community College District. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #33 out of 106 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Merced Community College District highly for social sciences, ranked #500 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 500 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 93 of 171 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at Merced Community College District, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 299 |
| Certificate | 20 |
The social sciences field at Merced Community College District includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 188 |
| Sociology | 101 |
| Economics | 15 |
| Political Science and Government | 8 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Merced College awarded 299 associate’s degrees in social sciences.
Merced Community College District is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the associate’s level. Its best result was #33 out of 106 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $8,424 |
| Fees | $96 | $96 |
Find out more about Merced Community College District tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of social sciences associate’s degree graduates at Merced Community College District were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merced College with a associate’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 201 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Merced College conferred 20 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Merced Community College District is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 95% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Merced Community College District are Hispanic or Latino. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merced College with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.