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Sociology & anthropology at Indiana University Indianapolis

Indiana University Indianapolis graduates about 41 sociology & anthropology majors a year. That puts it 319th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

52/100Solid#319 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year41under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1250whole school

Around Indiana University Indianapolis

Ray Bradbury's desk, word processor, and shelves in the Ray Bradbury Center, Ind
Ray Bradbury's desk and shelvesPhoto: LingLass · CC0 · source
Ray Bradbury Center at Indiana University Indianapolis in 2024
Ray Bradbury Center 2024aPhoto: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
This is a public piece of art titled "Mega-Gem" by John Terreano taken on a cold
Mega-Gem in SnowPhoto: ajs.ulib.iupui · CC0 · source
Indiana University Indianapolis, University Library, view down the stairs to the
IUI University Library glass entrancePhoto: MSwierenga · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Education & Social Work.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 38 · Student housing 27 · Dorm 5 · Library 3 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Carroll University 53
  2. California State University–Dominguez Hills 52
  3. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 52
  4. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 52
  5. Central Connecticut State University 52
  6. University of North Carolina–Asheville 52
  7. University of Hawaii at Hilo 52
  8. Rhode Island College 52

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Indiana University Indianapolis 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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