by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Berkeley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 53 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Berkeley as a strong choice for sociology, ranked #9 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 9 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in California | 2 of 153 |
The following degree levels are granted in sociology at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 273 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 273 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 53 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,119 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $13,131 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Hispanic or Latino. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 135 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 15 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sociology | 14 |
