by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SSU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SSU is $36,544. 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 SSU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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 SSU is $233 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Sonoma State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from SSU. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% 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, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 45 |
| Political Science & Government | 41 |
| Economics | 36 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
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