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 SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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SDSU was ranked #71 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from SDSU. This makes it the #37 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SDSU is $31,838. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $12,500 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 SDSU is $264 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at San Diego State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from SDSU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
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 San Diego State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from SDSU in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 259 |
| Political Science & Government | 162 |
| International Relations & National Security | 99 |
| General Social Sciences | 61 |
| Anthropology | 58 |
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