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Sociology & anthropology at University at Albany–SUNY

University at Albany–SUNY graduates about 170 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 130th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#130 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year1706% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.08× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University at Albany–SUNY

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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 73 · Academic 39 · Athletics 5 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. St. Lawrence University 76
  2. Willamette University 76
  3. The College of Wooster 76
  4. University of Oregon 75
  5. University of Illinois Chicago 75
  6. North Carolina State University 75
  7. Clemson University 75
  8. University of Kentucky 75

Other strong majors at University at Albany–SUNY

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University at Albany–SUNY 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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