Sofia University

www.sofia.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $18,000
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,145
    74.1% Full-Time

    About

    Sofia University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Sofia University were Other Psychology (134 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees), and Computer Science (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 230 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sofia University. 76.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (27 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (9 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Sofia University is $18,000, which is $3,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sofia University is $18,000, which is $3,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $18,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sofia University was $18,000. The cost of tuition at Sofia University is $3,103 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Sofia University had a total enrollment of 1,145 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sofia University is 848 students and the part-time enrollment is 297. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Sofia University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Sofia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12.1% White, 2.71% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.786% Two or More Races, 0.699% Black or African American, 0.0873% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0873% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Sofia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (100%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (29.1%), followed by Asian Male (12.6%) and White Female (8.19%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Sofia University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,145 students. The full-time enrollment at Sofia University is 848 and the part-time enrollment is 297. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Sofia University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      138 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      31 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      24 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Sofia University is 12.1% White, 2.71% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.786% Two or More Races, 0.699% Black or African American, 0.0873% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0873% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.262%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 120 more women than men received degrees from Sofia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sofia University is white (27 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (9 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Sofia University is Other Psychology (134 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees) and Computer Science (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sofia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (150 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees), and Business (55 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sofia University are Accountants & auditors (1,041,680 people), Other managers (896,237 people), Software developers (787,503 people), Financial managers (554,671 people), and Chief executives & legislators (458,168 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sofia University in 2024 are Psychology (150 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees), and Business (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sofia University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Sofia University are Psychology (150 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees), and Business (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sofia University are Computer Systems Design (1,200,849 people), Elementary & secondary schools (888,651 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (583,654 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (556,934 people), and Banking & related activities (530,619 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sofia University are Psychology (150 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees), and Business (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sofia University.
    Other Psychology
    Most Common (2024)
    3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sofia University was Other Psychology with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    55
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    175
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Sofia University, which is 0.314 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (175).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Sofia University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.667 times less than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Sofia University in Other Psychology, which is 6.5 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      27 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Sofia University is white (27 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (9 degrees).

    0.435% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      210 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Male
      130 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      100 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sofia University is asian female (210 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (130 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Sofia University had a total salary expenditure of 11.5M. Sofia University employs 17 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sofia University are Female No academic rank (12), and Male No academic rank (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sofia University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.18M
    2024 Salaries
    26.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Sofia University paid a median of $6.18M in salaries, which represents 53.5% of their overall expenditure ($11.5M) and a 26.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 22.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.29% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.41M
    Instructional Salaries
    17
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Sofia University paid a total of $1.41M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sofia University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

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