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Sociology at California State University - Los Angeles

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State LA ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Cal State LA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

Cal State LA Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #37 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	4
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	8
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	30
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	32
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	105
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	120
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	130
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	139
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	146
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	147
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	159
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	161
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	168
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	171
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	214
Best Sociology Schools	221
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	365
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	391

Popularity of Sociology at Cal State LA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 385 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 452 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Cal State LA. This makes it the #8 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Cal State LA Sociology Students

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

Cal State LA Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 385 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Cal State LA. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

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, 81% 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 sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	310
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	17

Cal State LA Sociology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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, 59% 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 sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Justefrain under License

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