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Sociology at California State University-Bakersfield

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what California State University-Bakersfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Bakersfield sits in Bakersfield, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 137 sociology graduations were recorded at California State University-Bakersfield.

Studying Online at California State University-Bakersfield

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Bakersfield. Among 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) studied exclusively online and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from California State University-Bakersfield

Students who complete California State University-Bakersfield’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,051
2 years	$30,363
3 years	$38,294
4 years	$44,740
5 years	$56,392

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from California State University-Bakersfield take home a median $44,740, compared with $56,447 for all California State University-Bakersfield graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at California State University-Bakersfield are 79% women (108) and 21% men (29).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

Among the 137 bachelor’s sociology graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, 79% were women (108) and 21% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	102
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 83% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, higher than the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at California State University-Bakersfield

This Sociology program at California State University-Bakersfield offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	137

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at California State University-Bakersfield go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.