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General Social Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

General Social Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

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

California State University-Sacramento is in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 general social sciences degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Sacramento

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) studied exclusively online and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Sacramento’s General Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 155
Best Value California #29 of 44
Best Value Far Western (Region) #29 of 54
Best Value Nationwide #32 of 156

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Those who finish California State University-Sacramento’s General Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Social Sciences at California State University-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,259
2 years $37,748
3 years $45,198
4 years $49,984
5 years $57,162

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $49,984, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

General Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Sacramento

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Social Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento is $16,194.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 58% women (14) and 42% men (10).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Among the 24 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

California State University-Sacramento gender breakdown of General Social Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 5
Asian 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Social Sciences majors at California State University-Sacramento

Minority students account for 46% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at California State University-Sacramento

This General Social Sciences program at California State University-Sacramento breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Social Sciences 24

Top-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at California State University-Sacramento go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105

References

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