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. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,633 a year. 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 SFSU, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at SFSU is $198 per month.
Learn about other programs related to Sociology that might interest you.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at San Francisco State University.
The sociology program at SFSU awarded 131 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 131 |
| Economics | 78 |
| International Relations & National Security | 73 |
| Anthropology | 55 |
| Geography & Cartography | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
