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Sociology Programs in California

Sociology studies how societies, institutions, and groups shape behavior. Graduates work in social services, research, human resources, and public agencies, and many go on to graduate programs in social work, law, or public policy, which one-year earnings cannot see.

Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.

Ranked Sociology Programs in California

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
University of California-BerkeleySociology$48,113 n=291$10,313 n=197
San Francisco State UniversitySociology$47,995 n=158$15,000 n=141
Sonoma State UniversitySociology$47,971 n=154$15,500 Small program - rough guide n=64
California State University-East BaySociology$47,391 n=213$17,858 n=125
California State University-SacramentoSociology$43,686 n=320$16,624 n=216
California State University-Channel IslandsSociology$43,644 n=207$14,000 Small program - rough guide n=85
California State University-ChicoSociology$43,158 n=203$17,313 n=179
California State University-San MarcosSociology$42,251 n=318$18,391 n=265
University of California-San DiegoSociology$41,217 n=204$12,500 n=161
California State University-BakersfieldSociology$41,111 n=171$16,750 Small program - rough guide n=73
University of California-DavisSociology$40,934 n=285$11,000 n=232
California State University-FullertonSociology$40,907 n=422$12,500 n=245
California State University-NorthridgeSociology$40,801 n=519$13,533 n=233
University of California-Santa CruzSociology$40,718 n=251$14,000 n=159
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaSociology$40,717 n=304$12,500 n=189
University of California-Santa BarbaraSociology$40,249 n=732$9,825 n=515
California State University-Dominguez HillsSociology$40,200 n=366$14,524 n=164
University of California-MercedSociology$40,165 n=130$13,750 Small program - rough guide n=84
University of California-Los AngelesSociology$39,566 n=673$11,000 n=409
California State University-Long BeachSociology$39,389 n=372$12,500 n=225
California State University-Los AngelesSociology$39,332 n=492$12,500 n=256
California State University-FresnoSociology$38,362 n=189$11,000 n=108
San Diego State UniversitySociology$37,982 n=174$12,175 n=125
University of California-IrvineSociology$37,841 n=266$10,000 n=155
California State University-San BernardinoSociology$37,798 n=298$13,500 n=269
University of California-RiversideSociology$36,034 n=424$14,981 n=269
California State University-StanislausSociology$35,333 n=185$14,084 n=104

Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs

These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Azusa Pacific UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Biola UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
California Baptist UniversitySociology$39,645 Small program - rough guide n=38$27,625 Small program - rough guide n=51
California Lutheran UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSociology$46,395 Small program - rough guide n=51$15,000 Small program - rough guide n=39
Chapman UniversitySociology$35,143 Small program - rough guide n=39Not published
Claremont McKenna CollegeSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Dominican University of CaliforniaSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Fresno Pacific UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
University of La VerneSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430$26,500 Small program - rough guide n=33
La Sierra UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Loyola Marymount UniversitySociology$35,885 Small program - rough guide n=56$21,875 Small program - rough guide n=36
Northeastern University OaklandSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Mount Saint Mary's UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430$26,250 Small program - rough guide n=35
National UniversitySociology$51,370 Small program - rough guide n=33$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=54
Notre Dame de Namur UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Occidental CollegeSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
University of the PacificSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Pepperdine UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Pitzer CollegeSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Pomona CollegeSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
University of RedlandsSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
University of San DiegoSociology$38,621 Small program - rough guide n=33Not published
University of San FranciscoSociology$48,233 Small program - rough guide n=48$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=39
San Jose State UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430$12,750 Small program - rough guide n=46
Santa Clara UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Scripps CollegeSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
University of Southern CaliforniaSociology$42,444 Small program - rough guide n=45$18,725 Small program - rough guide n=48
Westmont CollegeSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Whittier CollegeSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
Stanford UniversitySociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published
University of Massachusetts GlobalSociology$40,712 National median for this major n=29,430Not published

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