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New Paltz, NY · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at New Paltz

New Paltz graduates about 117 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 333rd of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

51/100Solid#333 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year1177% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1340whole school

Around New Paltz

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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 9 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. North Dakota State University 52
  2. Arcadia University 52
  3. Susquehanna University 52
  4. Pacific University 52
  5. Portland State University 51
  6. SUNY Cortland 51
  7. Hamline University 51
  8. Ripon College 51

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares New Paltz 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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