by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Cal State Fullerton. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #23 out of 60 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State Fullerton as a strong choice for social sciences, placing at #112 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 112 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 25 of 171 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Cal State Fullerton, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 561 |
| Master’s | 37 |
The social sciences field at Cal State Fullerton covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 342 |
| Political Science and Government | 100 |
| Economics | 57 |
| Social Sciences, General | 39 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Geography and Cartography | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Fullerton awarded 561 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Cal State Fullerton ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #23 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,273 a year. This is below $67,546, the median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State Fullerton, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $13,830 in student loans. This is below $15,667, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,386 | $1,386 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 34% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton were Hispanic or Latino. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 347 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 38 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Cal State Fullerton. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 37 |
