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. Also, learn how San Francisco State University compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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San Francisco State University is a solid choice among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Francisco State University awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at San Francisco State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,446 a year. This is below $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at San Francisco State University, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $16,689, the typical median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,762 | $1,762 |
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Among recent graduates, 27% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University are Hispanic or Latino. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at San Francisco State University.