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Sociology at Santa Clara University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Santa Clara University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Santa Clara University is located in Santa Clara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 sociology graduations were recorded at Santa Clara University.

Studying Online at Santa Clara University

Many students take online classes at Santa Clara University. Of 9,728 students, 500 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Santa Clara University

Use these rankings to compare Santa Clara University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 543
Best Value	California	#145 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#162 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#542 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Santa Clara University

Those who finish Santa Clara University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,892
2 years	$41,565
4 years	$62,009
5 years	$77,833

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Santa Clara University earn a median of $62,009, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at Santa Clara University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Santa Clara University are 91% women (20) and 9% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Of the 22 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Santa Clara University, 91% were women (20) and 9% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, below the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Santa Clara University

This Sociology program at Santa Clara University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	22

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Santa Clara University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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 Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.