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Laramie, WY · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at Wyoming

Wyoming graduates about 44 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 149th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#149 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year442% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school

Around Wyoming

The William Robertson Coe Library at the University of Wyoming on June 20, 2024.
The William Robertson Coe Library at the University of WyomingPhoto: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
The University of Wyoming College of Business in Laramie, Wyoming, on June 20, 2
College of Business at the University of WyomingPhoto: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
BICKERS Bloody Nations BRASS ETHNICITY AND NATIONALISM Nationalism R. J. B. Bosw
Political Science Books on Library BookshelfPhoto: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
Laramie, Wyoming
The World Needs More Wonder - University of Wyoming (53744567982)Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anthropology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 10 · Fraternity or sorority house 7 · Athletics 6 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Drake University 72
  2. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 71
  3. Washington State University 71
  4. University of New Mexico 71
  5. Rollins College 71
  6. Gonzaga University 71
  7. Texas Christian University 71
  8. John Carroll University 71

Other strong majors at Wyoming

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wyoming 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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