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. In addition, we cover how Cal State LA ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #170 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #28 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools | 33 |
| Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 162 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 170 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 350 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 385 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Cal State LA. This makes it the #8 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,092 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 | $1,076 | $1,076 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,658 | $18,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,858 | $6,858 |
Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 350 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% 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, 83% of grads 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 bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 292 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Cal State LA 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 LA Online Learning page.
Sociology majors graduating with a master's degree from Cal State LA make a median salary of $50,577 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $53,226.
The sociology program at Cal State LA awarded 16 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of grads 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 123 |
| Anthropology | 49 |
| Economics | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
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