by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal State LA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #41 out of 60 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State LA among the top schools in the country for social sciences, placing at #217 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 217 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 55 of 171 |
The following degree levels are offered in social sciences at Cal State LA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 442 |
| Master’s | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
This social sciences area of study at Cal State LA covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 340 |
| Political Science and Government | 79 |
| Economics | 29 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Geography and Cartography | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Los Angeles awarded 442 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #41 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,355 a year. This is lower than $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State LA, social sciences students accumulate a median of $12,028 in student loans. This is lower than $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 80% of graduates 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 | 21 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 355 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 16 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Cal State LA. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 5 |
