Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Davis ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, UC Davis came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 264 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 275 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UC Davis. This makes it the #25 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #83 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 Davis is $31,674. 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 Davis, sociology students borrow a median amount of $12,600 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 Davis is $271 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California - Davis.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 264 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from UC Davis. About 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 52 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
Other Races | 16 |
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UC Davis in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 661 |
Political Science & Government | 328 |
International Relations & National Security | 151 |
Anthropology | 89 |
Geography & Cartography | 13 |
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