by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #76 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #13 in California.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $4,329 | $8,349 |
| Books and Supplies | $888 | $888 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,694 | $15,694 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,190 | $2,190 |
Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Sociology walked away with an average of $17,623 in student debt. That is 25% lower than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $38,289 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 71.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2019-2020, 53.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 69 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 52 |
| Political Science & Government | 70 |
| Other Social Sciences | 37 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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