Sociology at Brown University

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what Brown University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 9,948.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

Brown Sociology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
Master’s Degree in Sociology

Brown Sociology Rankings

The sociology major at Brown 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.

Sociology Student Demographics at Brown

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Brown University.

Brown Sociology Bachelor’s Program

83% Women

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	8
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Brown Sociology Master’s Program

25% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. Brown does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 50% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Sociology

The following sociology concentations are available at Brown University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brown University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	14

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for Brown University.

Occupation	Jobs in RI	Average Salary in RI
Managers	830	$114,660
Sociology Professors	60	$116,720

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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