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 UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, UCLA came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 737 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 779 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UCLA. This makes it the #7 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,675 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, sociology students borrow a median amount of $14,500 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 UCLA is $219 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
The sociology program at UCLA awarded 737 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 University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 297 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
| Other Races | 57 |
The sociology program at UCLA awarded 19 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 884 |
| Political Science & Government | 713 |
| Anthropology | 264 |
| Geography & Cartography | 155 |
| Other Social Sciences | 24 |
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