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.
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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).
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 |
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 |
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
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