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Sociology & anthropology at Kansas State University

Kansas State University graduates about 55 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 182nd of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#182 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year552% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 68 · Student housing 48 · Dorm 11 · Athletics 8 · Arts 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Oregon State University 67
  2. CUNY–City College 67
  3. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 67
  4. Elon University 67
  5. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 66
  6. University of Kansas 66
  7. University of Maine 66
  8. University of Mary Washington 66

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kansas 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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