Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSUN ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #23 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 492 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 531 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in sociology from CSUN. This makes it the #51 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 CSUN is $29,883. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUN, sociology students borrow a median amount of $13,000 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 - Northridge.
Of the 492 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from CSUN in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were 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, 66% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 323 |
White | 72 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
Other Races | 34 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from CSUN in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CSUN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 214 |
Economics | 95 |
Anthropology | 64 |
Geography & Cartography | 45 |
Urban Studies | 27 |
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