by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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UCR was ranked #65 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #12 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 393 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 339 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UCR. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,056 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, sociology students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UCR is $128 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California - Riverside.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of grads 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 | 57 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 257 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from UCR in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 375 |
| Political Science & Government | 282 |
| Anthropology | 129 |
| International Relations & National Security | 85 |
| Other Social Sciences | 27 |
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