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Sociology at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Online Class Availability at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Many students take online classes at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Of 11,312 students, 177 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$20,047
5 years	$27,571

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras earn a median of $20,047, compared with $31,766 for all University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Of the 10 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Of the 4 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, above the national average of 43%.*

*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 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

This Sociology program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	14

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras work across a variety of fields. Here 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.