Sociology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and has a total student population of 32,441. Of the 4,926 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2021, 54 of them were sociology majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.
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UT Rio Grande Valley Sociology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
- Master’s Degree in Sociology
UT Rio Grande Valley Sociology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks sociology programs across the country. The following shows how UT Rio Grande Valley performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The sociology major at UT Rio Grande Valley 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 376 |
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of UT Rio Grande Valley Sociology Graduates
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Rio Grande Valley is $28,315. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
Sociology Student Demographics at UT Rio Grande Valley
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
UT Rio Grande Valley Sociology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities in its sociology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UT Rio Grande Valley Sociology Master’s Program
In the sociology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 41% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in sociology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UT Rio Grande Valley also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 TX, the home state for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
| Sociology Professors | 1,010 | $82,580 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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