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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #287 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #40 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 534 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 628 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Cal State LA. This makes it the #74 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
The social sciences program at Cal State LA awarded 534 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to 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, 76% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 408 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 27 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Cal State LA. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
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, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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 | 402 |
| Political Science & Government | 102 |
| Anthropology | 44 |
| Economics | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 364 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 145 |
| English Language & Literature | 101 |
| History | 91 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 65 |
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