by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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UC Santa Cruz is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. Specifically, it ranked #78 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #24 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 170 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $47,904 a year. This is below $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, sociology students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is below $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 18 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in sociology from UC Santa Cruz identified as women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Hispanic or Latino. About 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-Santa Cruz with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in sociology from UC Santa Cruz identified as men.
The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.