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Sociology & anthropology at Washington State University

Washington State University graduates about 89 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 1% 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 $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year891% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around Washington State University

Has been rung for Cougar Football victories.
I'm tapping the victory bell now located at WSU Alumni Center (36249904973)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
01-02-14: snow
01-02-14, snow - panoramioPhoto: David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Near Vet School
Near Vet School (10621244283)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
00-02-32: campus artwork
00-02-32, campus artwork - panoramioPhoto: David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 181 · Academic 79 · Dorm 26 · Athletics 14 · Library 3 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72
  2. University of Portland 72
  3. Drake University 72
  4. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 71
  5. University of New Mexico 71
  6. University of Wyoming 71
  7. Rollins College 71
  8. Gonzaga University 71

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington State 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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