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Sociology & anthropology at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

University of Tennessee–Knoxville graduates about 201 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 4% 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 $48,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 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 year2014% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around University of Tennessee–Knoxville

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The southeast exterior of John C. Hodges Library on the campus of the University
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North West Entrance from ground level.
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities and Social Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Chapel 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 74
  2. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 74
  3. University of San Francisco 74
  4. Binghamton University–SUNY 73
  5. Brigham Young University 72
  6. University of Missouri 72
  7. University of Iowa 72
  8. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Tennessee–Knoxville 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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