by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 286 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Sac State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,888 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $16,100 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at Sac State is $161 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at California State University - Sacramento.
Of the 286 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Sac State, about 27% were men and 73% 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, 52% of grads 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 | 43 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 149 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Sac State in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 214 |
| Political Science & Government | 167 |
| Anthropology | 49 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| General Social Sciences | 27 |
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