Best Sociology Schools Near Woodland, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Woodland, California has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $50,974 per year for indexed programs. Woodland has a population of about 61,256. Median household income is $87,880 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning sociology-related role is Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $127,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Sociology Schools to Woodland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sociology programs near Woodland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Woodland city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Woodland. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Woodland Community College

Woodland, CA 1.1 miles from Woodland
  • 2 year
38.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,042
Avg net price $8,356/yr
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  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California sociology page.

Sociology Wages Near Woodland

Woodland is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sociologists $125,770 CA statewide $117,873
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $127,480 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $119,475
Social and Human Service Assistants $53,810 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $50,431
Survey Researchers $83,520 CA statewide $78,276
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $63,270 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $59,297
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $78,630 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $73,693
Social Science Research Assistants $54,310 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $50,900
Social and Community Service Managers $76,080 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $71,303

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Woodland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 61,256 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,880 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sociology schools are near Woodland, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs near Woodland. The closest is Woodland Community College in Woodland, CA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American River College (21.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sociology roles near Woodland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sociology-related roles near Woodland are: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary ($127,480), Sociologists ($125,770), Survey Researchers ($83,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Davis instead of Woodland?

Davis, CA is 8.0 miles from Woodland and has its own set of local sociology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Woodland an affordable place to study sociology?

Woodland’s median household income of $87,880 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woodland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Woodland

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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