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Social Sciences at California State University - Fresno

651 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#153 Overall Quality
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, and more. We've also included details on how Fresno State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Fresno State

Fresno State Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #22 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 56
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 66
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 96
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 145
Best Social Sciences Schools 153
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 173
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 180
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 268
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 269
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 276
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 279
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 344
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 353

Popularity of Social Sciences at Fresno State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fresno handed out 651 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 700 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Fresno State. This makes it the #322 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Fresno State Social Sciences Students

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

Fresno State Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 651 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Fresno State. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

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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, 68% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 47
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 444
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 40

Fresno State Social Sciences Master’s Program

The social sciences program at Fresno State awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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 54
Economics 26
Anthropology 21
Geography & Cartography 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 534
Communication & Journalism 187
English Language & Literature 91
History 89
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 83

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