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Brookings, SD · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at South Dakota State

South Dakota State graduates about 21 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 206th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

62/100Solid#206 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year211% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$606Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1245whole school

Around South Dakota State

The Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium at South Dakota State University in Brookings, Sout
SDSU Dana J. Dykhouse StadiumPhoto: Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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The H. M. Briggs library at SDSU, Brookings, SD,
SDSUHMBriggsLibraryPhoto: Jake DeGroot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Liberty Grove park on the campus of SDSU in Brookings, South Dakota.
SDSU Liberty GrovePhoto: Jake DeGroot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 5 · Arts 4 · Student housing 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. University of Idaho 62
  2. Eastern Connecticut State University 62
  3. Mississippi State University 62
  4. North Central College 62
  5. University of Mississippi 62
  6. California State University–East Bay 61
  7. Southern Connecticut State University 61
  8. University of Hawaii at Manoa 61

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares South Dakota 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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