by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State LA ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #37 in California.
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.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA is $29,102. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Sociology majors graduating with a master's degree from Cal State LA make a median salary of $35,351 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $39,819.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA, sociology students borrow a median amount of $12,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
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 |
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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 102 |
| Anthropology | 44 |
| Economics | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
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