by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 27 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UCSD. This makes it the #142 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #100 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 UCSD is $36,464. 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 UCSD, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,553 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
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Of the 131 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UCSD in 2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 sociology majors earned their master's degree from UCSD. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 455 |
| Political Science & Government | 380 |
| International Relations & National Security | 123 |
| Anthropology | 69 |
| Other Social Sciences | 59 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.