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Sociology at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 194 sociology graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 543
Best Value	California	#102 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#105 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from San Jose State University

Students who complete San Jose State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,623
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$48,642
4 years	$61,967
5 years	$73,771

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from San Jose State University take home a median $61,967, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at San Jose State University are 77% women (149) and 23% men (45).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 194 bachelor’s sociology graduates at San Jose State University, 77% were women (149) and 23% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	117
Black / African American	6
Asian	29
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 85% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, 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 San Jose State University

The Sociology program at San Jose State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	194

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at San Jose State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.