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Social Sciences at California State University - Bakersfield

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CSUB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at CSUB

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

CSUB Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at CSUB was ranked #450 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #51 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	63
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	119
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	120
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	126
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	127
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	130
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences	194
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences	222
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	434
Best Social Sciences Schools	450
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	504
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans	516
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates	581
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates	596

Popularity of Social Sciences at CSUB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Bakersfield handed out 198 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at CSUB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at California State University - Bakersfield.

CSUB Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 198 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSUB. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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, 72% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Bakersfield with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	143
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	11

Social Sciences Majors

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	147
Political Science & Government	27
Economics	14
Anthropology	10

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	361
Communication & Journalism	109
English Language & Literature	81
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	58
History	53

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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