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Sociology & anthropology at University of Maryland Baltimore County

University of Maryland Baltimore County graduates about 49 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 142nd of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $9 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#142 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year492% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$9Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1390whole school

Around University of Maryland Baltimore County

Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 February 14.
Walter Sondheim, Jr. Sculpture (2005; Antonio Tobias Mendez, sculptor), UniversiPhoto: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 24 · Academic 23 · Dorm 6 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 72
  2. Brigham Young University 72
  3. University of Missouri 72
  4. University of Iowa 72
  5. University of Portland 72
  6. Drake University 72
  7. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 71
  8. Washington State University 71

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Maryland Baltimore County 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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