by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 105 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 105 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,763 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $20,949 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,603.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at SFSU is $198 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% 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, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the SFSU 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 SFSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at San Francisco State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 122 |
| Economics | 67 |
| International Relations & National Security | 64 |
| Anthropology | 46 |
| Geography & Cartography | 36 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.