by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how RIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Rhode Island College awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at RIC report a median salary of $45,550 a year. This is below $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
To complete a bachelor’s at RIC, sociology students accumulate a median of $21,100 in student loans. This is lower than $23,411, the typical median for all majors at RIC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at RIC were White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at Rhode Island College.