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Sociology at Occidental College

26 Bachelor's Degrees
#218 Overall Quality
$21,250 Bachelor's Debt
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Occidental College.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Oxy ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Oxy

Oxy Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oxy was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #36 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 155
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 208
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 212
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 216
Best Sociology Schools 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 223
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 229
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 231
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 250
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 254
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 502
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 516
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 521
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 524
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 527
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 529
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 549
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 560

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Occidental College handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 73% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from Oxy Have?

$21,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Oxy, sociology students borrow a median amount of $21,250 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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Sociology Student Diversity at Oxy

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Occidental College.

Oxy Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Oxy. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 51
Political Science & Government 35
International Relations & National Security 31

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