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 is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 41 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 340 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 393 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCR is $29,367. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, sociology students borrow a median amount of $23,182 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 $23,603.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UCR is $128 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
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Of the 340 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UCR in 2022, 25% were men and 75% were 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, 67% 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 | 46 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 228 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the UCR sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCR Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in sociology from UCR. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 341 |
| Political Science & Government | 308 |
| Anthropology | 118 |
| International Relations & National Security | 92 |
| Other Social Sciences | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.