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Sociology at University of California-Riverside

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 260 sociology graduations were recorded at University of California-Riverside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Riverside’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#30 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 543
Best Value	California	#104 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#30 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 543
Best Value	California	#104 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Graduates of University of California-Riverside’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,056
2 years	$28,423
3 years	$38,196
4 years	$45,734
5 years	$53,798

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of California-Riverside earn a median of $45,734, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of California-Riverside are 76% women (198) and 24% men (62).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 252 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 77% were women (193) and 23% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	160
Black / African American	14
Asian	29
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 84% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 3 master’s sociology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 67% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 5 doctoral sociology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 California-Riverside

The Sociology program at University of California-Riverside includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	260

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of California-Riverside 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.