by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how California State University-San Marcos ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering sociology. Specifically, it ranked #187 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #47 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 47 |
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 47 |
| Best Sociology Schools in California | 47 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 47 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 54 |
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 54 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 54 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 54 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 83 |
| Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 83 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 83 |
| College Major Best Value | 83 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-San Marcos handed out 245 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from California State University-San Marcos earn a median of $44,408 a year. This is lower than $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
Read more about California State University-San Marcos tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 19% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-San Marcos with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 155 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are Hispanic or Latino. About 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-San Marcos with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| 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-San Marcos.