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Sociology at California State University-Fullerton

Sociology at California State University-Fullerton

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what California State University-Fullerton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Fullerton is located in Fullerton, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 342 sociology degrees were awarded at California State University-Fullerton.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Fullerton

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fullerton’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #14 of 543
Best Schools (Quality) California #26 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #27 of 160
Best Value Far Western (Region) #40 of 162
Best Value California #42 of 145
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #93 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Those who finish California State University-Fullerton’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Sociology at California State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,516
2 years $33,647
3 years $39,544
4 years $45,407
5 years $52,832

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from California State University-Fullerton report median earnings of $45,407, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Sociology earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fullerton

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from California State University-Fullerton is $13,917.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at California State University-Fullerton, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 75% women (257) and 25% men (85).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Among the 330 bachelor’s sociology graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 75% were women (247) and 25% were men (83).

California State University-Fullerton gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 42
Hispanic / Latino 224
Black / African American 9
Asian 39
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 6
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at California State University-Fullerton

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Among the 12 master’s sociology degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

California State University-Fullerton gender breakdown of Sociology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at California State University-Fullerton

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above the national average of 43%.*

*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-Fullerton

The Sociology program at California State University-Fullerton breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 342

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at California State University-Fullerton pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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

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