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Sociology & anthropology at Buffalo State

Buffalo State graduates about 35 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 350th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

49/100Solid#350 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year353% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1178whole school

Around Buffalo State

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E. H. Butler Library at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south end of the
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Buffalo State Colelge from drone. Taken under FAA Part 107
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Grover Cleveland Hall at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south.
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. California State University–Bakersfield 49
  2. University of Montana 49
  3. Rowan University 49
  4. Kean University 49
  5. University of Northern Colorado 49
  6. Keene State College 49
  7. Sacred Heart University 49
  8. Butler University 49

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo 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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