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Sociology & anthropology at Colorado State University

Colorado State University graduates about 197 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 117th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

77/100Strong#117 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year1974% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Colorado State University

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The campus of Colorado State University. View is facing west towards the Intermu
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Colorado State University Lagoon, Rec Center, and Intramural Fields, viewed from
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sociology Office Trailer.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 47 · Student housing 15 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 5 · Library 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Southern Methodist University 78
  2. Union College 78
  3. Lehigh University 78
  4. University of California, Santa Cruz 77
  5. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 77
  6. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 77
  7. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 77
  8. Bryn Mawr College 77

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colorado 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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