Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Tidewater Community College compares to other colleges that offer general social sciences.
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Tidewater Community College offers the general social sciences program; completion counts are not currently reported.
General Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Tidewater Community College report a median salary of $32,649 a year. This is below $39,288, the median for all majors at Tidewater Community College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Tidewater Community College, general social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $11,000 in student loans. This is below $13,826, the typical median for all majors at Tidewater Community College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $10,620 |
| Fees | $896 | $1,676 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of general social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences associate’s degree graduates at Tidewater Community College are Black or African American. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tidewater Community College with a associate’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general social sciences majors at Tidewater Community College.
The general social sciences program at Tidewater Community College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 182 |
Tidewater Community College granted 182 completions in social sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (39%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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