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Sociology & anthropology at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 52 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 431st of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a light program at 42 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

42/100Light#431 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year522% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$121Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1260whole school

Around Ball State University

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Bracken Library, BSU
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This is a photo of Shafer Tower on the campus of Ball State University, Muncie,
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View of the McKinley Avenue corridor as it cuts through Ball State University. T
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 13 · Student housing 12 · Arts 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Delaware State University 43
  2. Illinois State University 42
  3. Coastal Carolina University 42
  4. Boise State University 42
  5. California Baptist University 42
  6. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 42
  7. Bradley University 42
  8. University of Toledo 42

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ball 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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