We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #278 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Rio Grande Valley is $28,315. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 86 |
General Social Sciences | 23 |
Economics | 15 |
Anthropology | 11 |