Below are the key facts about this program at Cal State East Bay. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #17 out of 53 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal State East Bay among the top schools in the country for sociology, ranked #53 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 53 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in California | 17 of 153 |
The following degree levels are offered in sociology at Cal State East Bay, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 161 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-East Bay handed out 161 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Cal State East Bay is a solid choice among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #17 out of 53 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 17 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 18 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State East Bay earn a median of $51,950 a year. This is below $73,339, the median for all majors at Cal State East Bay.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State East Bay, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,654 in student loans. This is above $18,073, the typical median for all majors at Cal State East Bay.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,499 | $1,499 |
Find out more about Cal State East Bay tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State East Bay are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 52% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.