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Sociology & anthropology at Occidental College

Occidental College graduates about 16 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 88th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a standout program at 81 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, 1.11× what the same major pays nationally.

81/100Standout#88 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year163% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.11× the same major nationally
Research in the field$409Ka year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school
SAT middle 50%1370–1510whole school

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 25 · Arts 2 · Student housing 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Chapman University 81
  2. Macalester College 81
  3. Providence College 81
  4. Whitman College 81
  5. Mount Holyoke College 80
  6. Northeastern University 80
  7. University of Rochester 80
  8. University of Tulsa 80

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Occidental College 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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