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.
Around UTRGV




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.
Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking
Other strong majors at UTRGV
- Art, music & theater 45 · #501
- Public policy & social work 44 · #312
- Nursing 43 · #341
- Health & pre-med fields 43 · #461
- English & writing 40 · #474
- History 40 · #460
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.