Social Sciences at California State University - Los Angeles
Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a total student population of 26,745.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Cal State LA Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
Cal State LA Social Sciences Rankings
The social sciences major at Cal State LA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Cal State LA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
Cal State LA Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 51% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 451 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
Cal State LA Social Sciences Master’s Program
In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State University - Los Angeles. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 402 |
| Political Science & Government | 102 |
| Anthropology | 44 |
| Economics | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- English Language & Literature
Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Los Angeles.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 98,590 | $78,090 |
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 7,950 | $93,790 |
| Statisticians | 5,650 | $99,860 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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