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Sociology at California State University-Long Beach

Sociology at California State University-Long Beach

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Long Beach. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Long Beach sits in Long Beach, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 315 sociology graduations were recorded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Long Beach

Many students take online classes at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at California State University-Long Beach, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 79% women (248) and 21% men (67).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 315 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 79% were women (248) and 21% were men (67).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 217
Black / African American 24
Asian 31
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at California State University-Long Beach

Minority students account for 88% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at California State University-Long Beach work across a variety of fields. Here are 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 Science Research Assistants $41,630

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