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Sociology at California State University-East Bay

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what California State University-East Bay. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-East Bay is located in Hayward, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 161 sociology degrees were granted at California State University-East Bay.

Online Class Availability at California State University-East Bay

Distance learning is available at California State University-East Bay. Of 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from California State University-East Bay

Graduates of California State University-East Bay’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,566
2 years	$35,518
3 years	$43,370
4 years	$51,950
5 years	$61,001

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from California State University-East Bay take home a median $51,950, compared with $73,339 for all California State University-East Bay graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from California State University-East Bay is $18,654.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at California State University-East Bay, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at California State University-East Bay are 78% women (126) and 22% men (35).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Of the 161 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 78% were women (126) and 22% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	84
Black / African American	32
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, above 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-East Bay

The Sociology program at California State University-East Bay offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	161

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at California State University-East Bay go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.