by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Cal Poly Humboldt compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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Cal Poly Humboldt ranks competitively among schools offering sociology. In particular, it placed #204 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #53 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly Humboldt report a median salary of $37,681 a year. This is lower than $44,237, the median for all majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly Humboldt, sociology students accumulate a median of $16,458 in student loans. This is lower than $19,223, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,313 | $2,313 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly Humboldt were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly Humboldt were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.