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. Also, learn how CSUSM ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #22 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 268 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 254 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from CSUSM. This makes it the #37 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUSM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,004 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
Sociology majors graduating with a master's degree from CSUSM make a median salary of $39,505 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 CSUSM, sociology students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 - San Marcos.
Of the 268 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from CSUSM in 2021, 19% were men and 81% 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, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 152 |
White | 56 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
Other Races | 19 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from CSUSM in 2021 were 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, 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 85 |
Economics | 54 |
General Social Sciences | 30 |
Anthropology | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.