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Sociology at Brown University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brown University is located in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 sociology degrees were awarded at Brown University.

Online Class Availability at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Brown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brown University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 4
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 543
Best Value	New England (Region)	#23 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Brown University

Those who finish Brown University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,547

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Brown University are 71% women (42) and 29% men (17).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 39 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Brown University, 67% were women (26) and 33% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 7 master’s sociology graduates at Brown University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Brown University

Among the 13 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Brown University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Brown University

The Sociology program at Brown University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	59

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Brown University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.