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The bachelor's program at San Jose State was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 459 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 451 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from San Jose State. This makes it the #146 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at San Jose State University.
The social sciences program at San Jose State awarded 459 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 109 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 188 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 37 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 214 |
| Economics | 126 |
| Political Science & Government | 95 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Urban Studies | 12 |
| General Social Sciences | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 541 |
| English Language & Literature | 118 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 89 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 69 |
| History | 48 |
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