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Social Sciences (St. George campus) at University of Toronto
HBA (Honours Bachelor of Arts) · Faculty of Arts and Science · Toronto (St. George campus) campus
Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: TAX
What average do you need for Toronto Social Sciences (St. George campus)?
Majors or options chosen later: African Studies, American Studies, Anthropology: General, Anthropology: Society, Culture, and Language, Archaeology, Canadian Studies, Caribbean Studies, Contemporary Asian Studies, Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies, Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity, East Asian Studies, Economics, Environmental Ethics, Environmental Geography, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Society and Law, European Affairs, Forest Conservation, Geographic Data Science, Human Geography, Indigenous Studies, Industrial Relations and Human Resources, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Peace, Conflict and Justice, Political Science, Public Health, Public Policy, Renaissance Studies, Sexual Diversity Studies, Sociology, Urban Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Work and Organizations: Humanities Contexts, Work and Organizations: Sciences Contexts, Work and Organizations: Social Sciences Contexts.
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- ENG4U English (or EAE4U)
- Recommended
- MCV4U Calculus and Vectors (required for 3 of 35 programs: Economics, Public Policy, Work and Organizations: Sciences Contexts)
- SBI4U Biology (required for 1 of 35 programs: Forest Conservation)
- One of MCV4U Calculus and Vectors, MHF4U Advanced Functions, MDM4U Mathematics of Data Management (recommended for 1 of 35 programs)
- MCV4U Calculus and Vectors (recommended for 2 of 35 programs)
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, EAE4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, MHF4U, MDM4U
How much does Toronto Social Sciences (St. George campus) cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,100 first year, $24,400 in all
- Student fees
- $2,000 to $2,800 first year, $8,000 to $11,200 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,000 to $2,000 first year, $4,000 to $8,000 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $14,400 to $29,700 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $36,800 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Toronto, $1,023 a month
What do social sciences graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Toronto Social Sciences (St. George campus) lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- PsychologistAssess, diagnose and treat mental health problems. A long road to a doctorate, then good pay and real independence.$110kTypical pay6 to 11 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Social WorkerHelp people through crisis, illness, poverty and family breakdown. Meaningful and emotionally heavy.$80kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- EconomistStudy how money, prices and jobs move, then advise governments, banks and companies. Usually a master's degree.$100kTypical pay5 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- 911 DispatcherYou are the first first responder. You answer the call, keep the caller alive, and send the right help.$58kTypical payup to 2 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Border Services OfficerArmed federal officers at airports and land crossings. High school or college, about 18 weeks of training on an allowance, and a federal pension.$87kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Bylaw OfficerMunicipal law enforcement without a gun. Parking, noise, property standards, animals and licensing.$77kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study social sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Affective Science and Mental Health (BA)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Affective Science and Mental Health (BSc)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| African StudiesCarleton, Ontario | 75% | $6,188 |
| AnthropologyCarleton, Ontario | 75% | $6,188 |
| AnthropologyGuelph, Ontario | 75-80% | $6,213 |
| AnthropologyLakehead, Ontario | A minimum 70% overall final average | $6,104 |
| AnthropologyTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | $6,241 |
| AnthropologyLaurier, Ontario | Mid 70s | $6,180 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: artsci.utoronto.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Courses: future.utoronto.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: planningandbudget.utoronto.ca (opens in a new tab) (Tables B1 and B2)
- Residence: future.utoronto.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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