by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Merritt College compares to other colleges that offer general social sciences.
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Merritt College reports the general social sciences program; completion counts are not currently reported.
General Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Merritt College report a median salary of $53,850 a year. This is above $39,496, the median for all majors at Merritt College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,744 |
| Fees | $154 | $154 |
Learn more about Merritt College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of general social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences associate’s degree graduates at Merritt College were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a associate’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general social sciences majors at Merritt College.
This general social sciences program at Merritt College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 68 |
Merritt College granted 68 completions in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (41%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.