by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Sacramento State compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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Sacramento State is a solid choice among schools offering sociology. In particular, it placed #42 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento conferred 285 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State earn a median of $50,786 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $16,100 in student loans. This is lower than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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Among recent graduates, 28% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 146 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 32 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Hispanic or Latino. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at California State University-Sacramento.