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Sociology at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 176 sociology degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#21 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 543
Best Value	California	#119 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#128 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,838
2 years	$25,826
3 years	$35,161
4 years	$40,865
5 years	$50,363

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $40,865, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from San Diego State University comes in at $12,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at San Diego State University are 80% women (141) and 20% men (35).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 164 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 81% were women (133) and 19% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	91
Black / African American	13
Asian	13
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 77% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 12 master’s sociology graduates at San Diego State University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than 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 San Diego State University

This Sociology program at San Diego State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	176

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.