by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Sacramento State. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #9 out of 53 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Sacramento State highly for sociology, coming in at #38 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 38 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in California | 9 of 153 |
Here is each degree level available for sociology at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 285 |
| Master’s | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Sacramento handed out 285 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sacramento State holds a strong position among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 53 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 9 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 10 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State earn a median of $50,786 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $16,100 in student loans. This is lower than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
Read more about Sacramento State tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 28% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 146 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 32 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Sacramento State. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 8 |
