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Sociology & anthropology at NM State

NM State graduates about 46 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 339th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $32,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

Graduates a year462% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$32,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$483Ka year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%900–1140whole school

Around NM State

Small-flowered milkvetch (Astragalus nuttallianus) in the United States
Astragalus nuttallianus 32341162Photo: Alex Abair · CC BY 4.0 · source
Monarda humilis in the United States
Monarda humilis 39264711Photo: Alex Abair · CC BY 4.0 · source
Foster Hall, Southeastern corner of the junction of S. Horseshoe and Sweet on th
Foster Hall NMSUPhoto: Jerri Wells · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
London rocket (Sisymbrium irio) in the United States
Sisymbrium irio 13968468Photo: Alex Abair · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Student housing 18 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Dorm 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Ripon College 51
  2. Randolph College 51
  3. California State University–Fullerton 50
  4. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 50
  5. CUNY York College 50
  6. SUNY Brockport 50
  7. Winthrop University 50
  8. Louisiana Tech University 50

Other strong majors at NM State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NM State 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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