We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cal State East Bay stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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Cal State East Bay ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #82 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-East Bay handed out 247 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State East Bay earn a median of $54,255 a year. This is lower than $73,339, the median for all majors at Cal State East Bay.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State East Bay, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,099 in student loans. This is above $18,073, the typical median for all majors at Cal State East Bay.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,499 | $1,499 |
Read more about Cal State East Bay tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State East Bay were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-East Bay with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 123 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Cal State East Bay are Asian. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-East Bay with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at California State University-East Bay.
This social sciences program at Cal State East Bay offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 161 |
| Political Science & Government | 53 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Economics | 15 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.