by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at San Diego State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #247 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #38 in California.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,978 | $1,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,079 | $1,079 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,531 | $18,531 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,910 | $2,910 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at SDSU took out an average of $14,739 in student loans. That is 37% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from SDSU make an average of $30,228 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $29,664.
SDSU does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SDSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 79.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 69.6% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at SDSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 112 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 55 |
| Anthropology | 59 |
| Economics | 236 |
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| International Relations & National Security | 80 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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