by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Cal Poly. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 53 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal Poly highly for sociology, coming in at #45 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 45 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in California | 12 of 153 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in sociology at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 58 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Cal Poly is a solid choice among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 53 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 12 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,872 a year. This is lower than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, sociology students accumulate a median of $16,750 in student loans. This is below $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
Learn more about Cal Poly tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Roughly 57% of graduates 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
