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Sociology & anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates about 63 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 169th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

68/100Strong#169 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year631% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$887Ka year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1290whole school

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dorm 18 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Dining 4 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Drew University 69
  2. Southwestern University 69
  3. San Diego State University 68
  4. University of California, Merced 68
  5. University of New Hampshire 68
  6. Suffolk University 68
  7. Hofstra University 68
  8. Rutgers University–Newark 68

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Commonwealth University 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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