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Sociology & anthropology at UTRGV

UTRGV graduates about 64 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 409th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a light program at 44 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year641% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$822Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1090whole school

Around UTRGV

Edinburg, TX, USA
Edinburg, TX, USA - panoramio (7)Photo: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
UTPA Tree Walkway
UTPA Tree Walkway - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American
Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American - pPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Work and Occupational Therapy.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Bellarmine University 45
  2. Rutgers University–Camden 45
  3. California State University–Fresno 44
  4. The University of Texas–San Antonio 44
  5. Oakland University 44
  6. Morehead State University 44
  7. University of West Florida 44
  8. Dominican University 44

Other strong majors at UTRGV

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTRGV 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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