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Sociology & anthropology at Montclair State University

Montclair State University graduates about 41 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 359th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

48/100Solid#359 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year411% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1200whole school

Around Montclair State University

"College Hall" at Montclair State University
College Hall at Montclair StatePhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Morehead Hall at Montclair State University taken 5/6/21
Morehead HallPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
MSU's School of Communications Building taken 5/6/21
School of CommunicationsPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Harry Partch's New Kithara I, a string instrument playing in just intonation. Ph
New Kithara IPhoto: HorsePunchKid · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Texas State University 48
  2. Tennessee Technological University 48
  3. Norfolk State University 48
  4. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 48
  5. University of Tampa 48
  6. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 48
  7. Cleveland State University 48
  8. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 48

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montclair 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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