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Sociology & anthropology at Southern Connecticut

Southern Connecticut graduates about 83 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 213th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

61/100Solid#213 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year835% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.99× the same major nationally
Admit rate81%whole school

Around Southern Connecticut

Hilton C. Buley Library serves the many academic and research needs of the South
Hilton C. Buley LibraryPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Adanti Student Center is the focal point of campus organizations and activit
Adanti Student CenterPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts is a multi-use performing arts facilit
Lyman Center, 2015Photo: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Southern's new Academic Science and Laboratory Building features Connecticut’s o
Academic Science and Laboratory BuildingPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. North Central College 62
  2. South Dakota State University 62
  3. University of Mississippi 62
  4. California State University–East Bay 61
  5. University of Hawaii at Manoa 61
  6. University of Louisville 61
  7. St. Mary's College of Maryland 61
  8. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 61

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern Connecticut 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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