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Sociology at Rice University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 sociology graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Among 8,961 students, 541 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Rice University

Use these rankings to compare Rice University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Rice University are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 17 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Rice University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 76% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 2 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Rice University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 4 doctoral sociology graduates at Rice University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, below 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 Rice University

This Sociology program at Rice University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	23

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Rice University 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.