Sociology & anthropology at Oakland
Oakland graduates about 35 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 409th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a light program at 44 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
Around Oakland
Where sociology & anthropology happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Student housing 11 · Dorm 6 · Library 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1.
Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking
Other strong majors at Oakland
- Public policy & social work 57 · #185
- Health & pre-med fields 56 · #300
- Engineering (all) 54 · #224
- Mechanical engineering 53 · #162
- Nursing 53 · #239
- Education 53 · #342
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Oakland 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.