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. Also, learn how UCSB ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 717 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 713 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UCSB. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,687 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, sociology students borrow a median amount of $13,500 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 UCSB is $240 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 - Santa Barbara.
Of the 717 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 343 |
| White | 173 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 67 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 723 |
| Political Science & Government | 328 |
| Anthropology | 157 |
| Geography & Cartography | 119 |
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