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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Merced ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #29 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Merced go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,524 a year. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Merced, sociology students borrow a median amount of $17,515 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California - Merced.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UC Merced. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 94 |
| Economics | 33 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
