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Sociology & anthropology at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 94 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 277th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

56/100Solid#277 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year941% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Graduate College of Social Work.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Arts 6 · Dorm 4 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Austin College 57
  2. Albion College 57
  3. Transylvania University 57
  4. Texas Tech University 56
  5. CUNY Brooklyn College 56
  6. University of Colorado Denver 56
  7. Northern Illinois University 56
  8. SUNY Oneonta 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Houston 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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