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Sociology at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what University of California-Santa Cruz. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 176 sociology degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Cruz’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#28 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 543
Best Value	California	#120 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#129 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#28 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 543
Best Value	California	#120 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#129 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Students who complete University of California-Santa Cruz’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	$27,765
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$39,073
4 years	$47,904
5 years	$56,389

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz report median earnings of $47,904, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz is $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 78% women (138) and 22% men (38).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 170 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 78% were women (133) and 22% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	75
Black / African American	4
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 1 doctoral sociology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above 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-Santa Cruz

This Sociology program at University of California-Santa Cruz offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	176

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. 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.