California · Demography

Best institutions to study Demography in California

Demography is the statistical study of human populations, focusing on their size, composition, and changes through factors such as fertility, mortality, and migration. This program is ideal for students interested in understanding social…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 45.05
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
17
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$37,121
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
83%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Sociologists
$123,090
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Demography in California

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of California - Irvine
Irvine Public
687%
2University of San Francisco
San Francisco Private not-for-profit
670%$37,121
3University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley Public
593%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Sociologists (SOC 19-3041).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.6%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$101,690
typically Master's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningWritingActive LearningReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking

What Sociologists earn in California

Jobs in California
590
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$123,090
median $125,770
Best-paying metro
$131,480
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Related careers

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
$103,820 avg · 2,970 jobs
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
$138,470 avg · 810 jobs
Sociologists
$123,090 avg · 590 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Demography programs in California.

How much do Sociologists earn in California?+

The average annual wage for Sociologists in California is $123,090 (median $125,770), across about 590 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Demography program?+

Demography is the statistical study of human populations, focusing on their size, composition, and changes through factors such as fertility, mortality, and migration. This program is ideal for students interested in understanding social…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, writing, active learning, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Sociologists?+

The national job outlook is about +3.6% growth with around 300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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