Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how URI compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at URI earn a median of $50,579 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at URI, sociology students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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Among recent graduates, 19% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at University of Rhode Island.