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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 127 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 127 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 700 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 760 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Sac State. This makes it the #161 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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 | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 700 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Sac State. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 104 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 251 |
| White | 177 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 97 |
Online degrees for the Sac State 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 Sac State Online Learning page.
The social sciences program at Sac State awarded 25 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at California State University - Sacramento.
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 | 285 |
| Economics | 167 |
| Political Science & Government | 148 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Geography & Cartography | 36 |
| General Social Sciences | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 498 |
| English Language & Literature | 171 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 170 |
| History | 122 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 86 |
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