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Overview for Sociology

A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.

Careers for Sociology Majors

A major in Sociology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Sociology

Top 50 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Sociology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Mount St Mary's College
Los Angeles, CA
 51
(13.7%)
Less Selective$27,100 
Pitzer College
Claremont, CA
 21
(9.1%)
Most Selective$37,870 
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
 451
(9.1%)
Moderately Selective$20,608 
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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
 23
(7.8%)
Moderately Selective$33,170 
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA
 58
(7.7%)
Moderately Selective$13,928 
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
 513
(7.2%)
Most Selective$20,021 
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
 438
(6.6%)
Moderately Selective$13,872 
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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
 103
(6.2%)
Less Selective$14,442 
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
 96
(6.1%)
Most Selective$13,833 
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
 196
(5.5%)
Less Selective$28,453 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.