by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how San Jose State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The sociology major at San Jose State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 217 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 212 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from San Jose State. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology 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 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,866 | $19,866 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,514 | $3,514 |
Learn more about San Jose State tuition and fees.
Of the 217 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from San Jose State in 2022, 29% were men and 71% 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, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 120 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 19 |
San Jose State does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the San Jose State Online Learning page.
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from San Jose State in 2022, 25% were men and 75% were 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 San Jose State University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at San Jose State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 141 |
| Political Science & Government | 98 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| Urban Studies | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.