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Sociology & anthropology at Illinois State University

Illinois State University graduates about 75 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 $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

42/100Light#431 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year752% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1210whole school

Around Illinois State University

Normal Fire Department Station 2 at 604 N. Adelaide St., Normal IL (Mike Matejka
Normal Fire Tower Co 2Photo: Mike Matejka photo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Attendees at the Illinois State University tour stop of the "American Comeback T
Spring American Comeback Tour 2025 438Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Student housing 8 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Minnesota State University Moorhead 43
  2. Augusta University 43
  3. Truman State University 43
  4. Delaware State University 43
  5. Coastal Carolina University 42
  6. Boise State University 42
  7. Ball State University 42
  8. California Baptist University 42

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois 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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