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 URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The sociology major at URI 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, University of Rhode Island handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,554 a year. This is higher than $34,105, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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Of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from URI in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 108 |
| Economics | 61 |
| Geography & Cartography | 27 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.