by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Fresno State ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #40 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 241 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 244 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Fresno handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fresno State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,378 a year. This is less than $34,105, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,238 | $1,238 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,634 | $11,634 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,198 | $4,198 |
Learn more about Fresno State tuition and fees.
Of the 164 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Fresno State in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fresno with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Fresno State sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fresno State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at California State University - Fresno.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 59 |
| Economics | 32 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.