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Sociology at Rhode Island College

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Rhode Island College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rhode Island College is located in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 sociology graduations were recorded at Rhode Island College.

Studying Online at Rhode Island College

Many students take online classes at Rhode Island College. Among 6,155 students, 170 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Rhode Island College

Use these rankings to compare Rhode Island College’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Rhode Island College

Those who finish Rhode Island College’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,631
2 years	$32,658
3 years	$38,264
4 years	$45,550
5 years	$49,819

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Rhode Island College earn a median of $45,550, compared with $57,002 for all Rhode Island College graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Rhode Island College is $21,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Rhode Island College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Rhode Island College are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Rhode Island College

Among the 13 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Rhode Island College, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College, lower than the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Rhode Island College

This Sociology program at Rhode Island College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Rhode Island College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.