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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 67 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 117 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 118 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 706 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 711 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from CSULB. This makes it the #81 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,306 | $4,306 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to 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, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 97 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 403 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Online degrees for the CSULB social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSULB Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from CSULB. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at California State University - Long Beach.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 306 |
| Political Science & Government | 206 |
| Anthropology | 87 |
| Economics | 87 |
| Geography & Cartography | 73 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 624 |
| Communication & Journalism | 479 |
| English Language & Literature | 309 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 279 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 163 |
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