by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Cal State Fullerton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools | 90 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 107 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 107 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 378 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 382 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #13 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State Fullerton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,714 a year. This is higher than $34,105, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,331 | $1,331 |
| Books and Supplies | $965 | $965 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,348 | $18,348 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,254 | $4,254 |
Learn more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 378 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Cal State Fullerton. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
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, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 232 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the Cal State Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton Online Learning page.
The sociology program at Cal State Fullerton awarded 14 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at California State University - Fullerton.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 113 |
| Anthropology | 55 |
| Economics | 50 |
| Geography & Cartography | 42 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.