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Sociology & anthropology at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas graduates about 105 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 219th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#219 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year1052% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.85× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1220whole school

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 82 · Dorm 49 · Student housing 9 · Athletics 7 · Arts 7 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. St. Mary's College of Maryland 61
  2. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 61
  3. CUNY Queens College 60
  4. San Francisco State University 60
  5. SUNY–Geneseo 60
  6. Temple University 60
  7. West Virginia University 60
  8. University of Rhode Island 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arkansas 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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