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Sociology & anthropology at Arizona State University

Arizona State University graduates about 172 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 157th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $27 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1721% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$27Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Around Arizona State University

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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Dorm 53 · Athletics 9 · Dining 7 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Gonzaga University 71
  2. Texas Christian University 71
  3. John Carroll University 71
  4. University of California, Riverside 70
  5. Indiana University–Bloomington 70
  6. George Mason University 70
  7. University of Redlands 70
  8. Auburn University 70

Other strong majors at Arizona State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arizona State University with every school we score in sociology & anthropology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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