by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social sciences at Cal State LA. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #27 out of 27 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State LA among the top schools in the country for social sciences, placing at #219 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 219 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 54 of 171 |
The following degree levels are offered in social sciences at Cal State LA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 442 |
| Master’s | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
This social sciences area of study at Cal State LA covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 340 |
| Political Science and Government | 79 |
| Economics | 29 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Geography and Cartography | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles conferred 46 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #27 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles awarded 5 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
Cal State LA is not yet ranked for social sciences at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Cal State LA. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 442 |