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Sociology & anthropology at Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College graduates about 29 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 319th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year292% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.13× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%870–1110whole school

Around Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College Guardo Hall School of Social Work
Rhode Island College Guardo Hall School of Social WorkPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Rhode Island College Alex and Ani HallPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Horace Mann Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College Horace Mann HallPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Rhode Island College, Providence RI
Rhode Island College Student UnionPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Building 9 (Social Work).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Arts 2 · Offices 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Indiana University Indianapolis 52
  2. Central Connecticut State University 52
  3. University of North Carolina–Asheville 52
  4. University of Hawaii at Hilo 52
  5. Florida A&M University 52
  6. Roanoke College 52
  7. North Dakota State University 52
  8. Arcadia University 52

Other strong majors at Rhode Island College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rhode Island 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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