Sociology & anthropology at University of Massachusetts–Lowell
University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 16 sociology & anthropology majors a year. That puts it 164th of 746 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
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Where sociology & anthropology happens
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Other strong majors at University of Massachusetts–Lowell
- Biology 88 · #44
- Physics & astronomy 86 · #60
- Chemistry & biochem 85 · #65
- English & writing 84 · #73
- Psychology 83 · #65
- Health & pre-med fields 83 · #63
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Lowell with every school we score in sociology & anthropology. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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