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Sociology & anthropology at USF

USF graduates about 109 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 303rd of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $16 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1091% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$16Ma year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1330whole school

Around USF

USF students who worked on Piracy in the Atlantic World page
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An inside view of the USF Tampa Library
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Cuban science fiction author Yoss speaking at the University of South Florida li
Yoss USF 3Photo: Gamaliel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A completed pinch pot using modeling material.
Pinch PotPhoto: Petercannon usf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 15 · Arts 12 · Athletics 11 · Student housing 7 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Siena College 55
  2. Coe College 55
  3. Meredith College 55
  4. San Jose State University 54
  5. Ohio University 54
  6. Emmanuel College 54
  7. St. Norbert College 54
  8. University of St. Thomas (MN) 54

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares USF 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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