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Sociology at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 sociology degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Rankings can help you compare University of Rhode Island’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#4 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#30 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#215 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Those who finish University of Rhode Island’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	$29,987
2 years	$36,745
3 years	$43,327
4 years	$50,579
5 years	$62,936

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Rhode Island earn a median of $50,579, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Rhode Island is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Rhode Island are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 16 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Rhode Island, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, 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 University of Rhode Island

The Sociology program at University of Rhode Island offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Rhode Island pursue many career paths. Here 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.