Compare 49 Sociology. programs in California. Average earnings: $47,537.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $46,758 | 531 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | |
| #27 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $46,686 | 34 | $20,500 | Good | $44,954 | High |
| #28 | $45,937 | 452 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | |
| #29 | $45,734 | 339 | $17,500 | Good | $18,275 | Challenging | |
| #30 | $45,407 | 382 | $13,750 | Good | $16,538 | Challenging | |
| #31 | $45,282 | 322 | $14,289 | Good | $15,177 | Challenging | |
| #32 | University Of La VernePrivate | $45,107 | 24 | $23,500 | Manageable | $27,977 | High |
| #33 | $44,954 | 246 | $13,807 | Good | $11,061 | Manageable | |
| #34 | $44,740 | 110 | $16,600 | Good | $9,000 | Manageable | |
| #35 | $44,527 | 144 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | Challenging | |
| #36 | $44,408 | 254 | $17,350 | Good | $18,031 | Challenging | |
| #37 | University Of RedlandsPrivate | $43,456 | 26 | $26,000 | Manageable | $28,208 | High |
| #38 | $42,352 | 169 | $13,540 | Good | $12,700 | Challenging | |
| #39 | Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate | $42,305 | 30 | $23,219 | Manageable | $26,000 | High |
| #40 | $42,087 | 77 | $16,144 | Good | $18,376 | High | |
| #41 | $41,511 | 301 | $14,715 | Good | $12,000 | Challenging | |
| #42 | $40,865 | 112 | $15,000 | Good | $25,565 | High | |
| #43 | $37,825 | 142 | $14,505 | Manageable | $12,050 | High | |
| #44 | $37,681 | 37 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | |
| #45 | $34,586 | 30 | $22,000 | High | $25,750 | High | |
| #46 | $33,993 | 16 | $23,691 | High | $58,000 | High | |
| #47 | $31,314 | 11 | $21,669 | High | $32,125 | High | |
| #48 | $29,685 | 22 | $25,000 | High | $38,669 | High | |
| #49 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $25,194 | 22 | $19,500 | High | $50,438 | High |
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