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Sociology & anthropology at University of Oregon

University of Oregon graduates about 181 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 130th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 75 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 $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#130 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year1815% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Oregon

Day 10 at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
Day 10 at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) 17Photo: Habst · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Full and half marathon racers in the B corral (where the slow people start?)
Pre-race Fashions - Starting Line - 2011 Eugene Marathon - 5685316155Photo: ex_magician · CC BY 2.0 · source
Erb Memorial Union at night
EMU at NightPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Johnson Hall at night
Johnson Hall at NightPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 98 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 9 · Arts 5 · Student housing 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. University of Pittsburgh 76
  2. St. Lawrence University 76
  3. Willamette University 76
  4. The College of Wooster 76
  5. University at Albany–SUNY 75
  6. University of Illinois Chicago 75
  7. North Carolina State University 75
  8. Clemson University 75

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Oregon 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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