by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UCSD UC San Diego. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 53 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCSD UC San Diego as a strong choice for sociology, ranked #34 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 34 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in California | 8 of 153 |
Here is each degree level available for sociology at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 153 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 153 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 15% of the country for sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 53 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 8 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $52,444 a year. This is below $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $14,413 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
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 | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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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 majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 13 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sociology | 4 |
