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Sociology at California State University - Northridge

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. Also, learn how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at CSUN

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

CSUN Sociology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	22
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	29
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	46
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	48
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	59
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	72
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	76
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	82
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	84
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	110
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	113
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	126
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	126
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	129
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	133
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	138
Best Sociology Schools	144
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	152
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	339
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	346

Popularity of Sociology at CSUN

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.

Sociology Student Diversity at CSUN

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

CSUN Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 492 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from CSUN in 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
Asian	16
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	323
White	72
Non-Resident Aliens	24
Other Races	34

CSUN Sociology Master’s Program

All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from CSUN in 2021 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in 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
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cbl62 under License

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