by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Fresno State ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #193 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #32 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fresno handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fresno State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,801 a year. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fresno State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $11,114 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at California State University - Fresno.
Of the 147 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from Fresno State in 2021, 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, 65% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 54 |
| Economics | 26 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
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