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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #27 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 321 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 228 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #250 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 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 172 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 37 |
For the most recent academic year available, 92% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 110 |
| Political Science & Government | 96 |
| Sociology | 83 |
| Other Social Sciences | 45 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 191 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 123 |
| English Language & Literature | 90 |
| History | 64 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 40 |
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