by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UCSD UC San Diego ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. In particular, it placed #34 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 153 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $52,444 a year. This is below $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $14,413 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California-San Diego.