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Sociology at University of California - Santa Cruz

We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Sociology Degrees Available at UC Santa Cruz

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology
• Doctorate Degree in Sociology

UC Santa Cruz Sociology Rankings

UC Santa Cruz is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Sociology Schools	57
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	72
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	76
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	92
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	96
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	110
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	115
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	119
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	128
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	132
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	142
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	143
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	144
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	152
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	154
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	166
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	281
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	291
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	382
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	398
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	424
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	430

Popularity of Sociology at UC Santa Cruz

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 261 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 251 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Santa Cruz Sociology Students

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

UC Santa Cruz Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from UC Santa Cruz. About 31% were men and 69% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	119
White	72
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	35

UC Santa Cruz Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Santa Cruz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Satyriconi under License

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