Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,631 a year. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RIC, sociology students borrow a median amount of $21,100 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Rhode Island College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from RIC. About 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 25 |
Economics | 6 |
Anthropology | 4 |
Geography & Cartography | 1 |
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