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 SSU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #21 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 127 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SSU is $37,896. 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 SSU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $26,299 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at SSU is $233 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 | $2,448 | $2,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $822 | $822 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,770 | $15,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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Of the 142 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SSU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the SSU 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 SSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Sonoma State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 73 |
| Political Science & Government | 42 |
| Economics | 31 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
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