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Sociology & anthropology at San Diego

San Diego graduates about 39 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 109th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year393% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$325Ka year, NSF
Admit rate54%whole school

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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Pitzer College 79
  2. Furman University 79
  3. University at Buffalo–SUNY 78
  4. The Ohio State University 78
  5. Howard University 78
  6. Saint Louis University 78
  7. Southern Methodist University 78
  8. Union College 78

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego 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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