by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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UCLA is the best school in the country for sociology. Specifically, it ranked #29 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 658 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCLA earn a median of $54,562 a year. This is lower than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCLA, sociology students accumulate a median of $14,500 in student loans. This is lower than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 219 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 69 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. Approximately 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 54% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California-Los Angeles.