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Sociology at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 162 sociology degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 543
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#86 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 543
Best Value	California	#89 of 145

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 543
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#86 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 543
Best Value	California	#89 of 145

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,964
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$40,144
4 years	$52,444
5 years	$60,237

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $52,444, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $14,413.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of California-San Diego are 74% women (120) and 26% men (42).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 153 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 75% were women (115) and 25% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	63
Black / African American	4
Asian	27
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 67% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 5 master’s sociology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 4 doctoral sociology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

The Sociology program at University of California-San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	161
Sociology, Other.	1

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.