by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Riverside. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #27 out of 53 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Riverside among the top schools in the country for sociology, ranked #94 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 94 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in California | 27 of 153 |
The following degree levels are available for sociology at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 252 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside handed out 252 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
UC Riverside ranks competitively among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #27 out of 53 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 27 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 92 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside earn a median of $45,734 a year. This is below $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, sociology students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is below $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
Learn more about UC Riverside tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 23% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside are Hispanic or Latino. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 12 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Riverside. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sociology | 5 |
