by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at California State University - Fullerton. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #35 in California.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,296 | $16,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,316 | $4,316 |
Learn more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton took out an average of $13,750 in student loans. That is 41% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton make an average of $30,988 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Cal State Fullerton does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State Fullerton Online Learning page.
About 78.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 78.8% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cal State Fullerton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 231 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 382 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Economics | 51 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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