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Sociology & anthropology at Fordham

Fordham graduates about 85 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 80th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, 1.38× what the same major pays nationally.

82/100Standout#80 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year854% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$70,0001.38× the same major nationally
Admit rate59%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1480whole school

Around Fordham

Fordham Manor, Bronx, NY, USA
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Hughes Hall, Fordham University
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A postcard of Keating Hall from the twentieth century.
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. University of Miami 83
  2. American University 83
  3. Gettysburg College 83
  4. University of California, Irvine 82
  5. Loyola Marymount University 82
  6. Santa Clara University 82
  7. Bucknell University 82
  8. Kenyon College 82

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fordham 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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