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Sociology at University of California - San Diego

157 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at University of California - San Diego.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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Sociology Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Sociology Rankings

UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 32
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 34
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 35
Best Sociology Schools 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 40
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 47
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 56
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 76
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 82
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 86
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 103
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 336
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 340
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 364
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 374

Popularity of Sociology at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 157 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UCSD. This makes it the #142 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UCSD Make?

$29,964 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,964 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from UCSD Have?

$14,413 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, sociology students borrow a median amount of $14,413 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.

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Sociology Student Diversity at UCSD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 157 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UCSD in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 60
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 14

UCSD Sociology Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UCSD in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 480
Political Science & Government 469
International Relations & National Security 108
Anthropology 91
Other Social Sciences 57

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