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Greensboro, NC · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

University of North Carolina–Greensboro graduates about 119 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 292nd of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1194% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1280whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Greensboro

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DAVID CALDWELL • 1725-1824
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Nazareth University 56
  2. Mercer University 56
  3. Berea College 56
  4. California State University–Sacramento 55
  5. Utah State University 55
  6. Oklahoma State University 55
  7. DePaul University 55
  8. Ramapo College of New Jersey 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Greensboro 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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