by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The sociology major at RIC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,742 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIC was $919 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $372 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,481 | $25,014 |
| Fees | $1,505 | $1,505 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from RIC. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
RIC does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Rhode Island College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Economics | 2 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.