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. Also, learn how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, UC Berkeley came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 356 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 310 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #51 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $42,238. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, sociology students borrow a median amount of $13,131 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 $25,268.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UC Berkeley is $214 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 356 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Berkeley, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 29 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in sociology from UC Berkeley. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 808 |
| Political Science & Government | 537 |
| Other Social Sciences | 217 |
| Anthropology | 120 |
| Urban Studies | 35 |
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