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Sociology at Rice University

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Rice University compares to other colleges that offer sociology.

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• Available Degrees
• Popularity
• Student Demographics

Sociology Degrees Available at Rice University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology
• Doctorate Degree in Sociology

Popularity of Sociology at Rice University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Rice University conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Sociology from Rice University Cost?

Rice University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$52,070	$60,314
Fees	$933	$933

Read more about Rice University tuition and fees.

Rice University Sociology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 41% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University were Asian. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Rice University Sociology Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 50% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at Rice University are Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master’s in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Rice University Sociology Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 25% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Rice University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a doctoral in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Sociology Student Diversity at Rice University

Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at Rice University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Anatol Stefanowitsch under License More about our data sources and methodologies.