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Sociology at California State University - Fresno

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Fresno State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Fresno State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

Fresno State Sociology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	24
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	28
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	40
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	52
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	66
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	67
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	74
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	77
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	189
Best Sociology Schools	193
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	357
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	360
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	412
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	418

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 Student Diversity at Fresno State

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

Fresno State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 147 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Fresno State in 2020-2021, 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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.