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Sociology at California State University - East Bay

247 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#78 Overall Quality
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at California State University - East Bay.

We'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 Cal State East Bay ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay Sociology Rankings

Cal State East Bay was ranked #78 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 #14 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 18
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 21
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 41
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 42
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 47
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 76
Best Sociology Schools 78
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 91
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 360
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 364

Popularity of Sociology at Cal State East Bay

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - East Bay handed out 247 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 235 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Cal State East Bay Make?

$38,566 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State East Bay is $38,566. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from Cal State East Bay Have?

$18,654 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State East Bay, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,654 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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Sociology Student Diversity at Cal State East Bay

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at California State University - East Bay.

Cal State East Bay Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 247 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal State East Bay, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 39
Black or African American 52
Hispanic or Latino 104
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 26

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 59
Economics 46
Anthropology 12
Geography & Cartography 9

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