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Detroit, MI · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 62 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 164th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#164 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year622% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

Around Wayne State University

Team poses after taking 2nd place in NFA-LD debate and 5th team overall
WPDU at NFA National Tournament 2025 hosted at Wayne State UniversityPhoto: Mongooseoverlord · CC BY 4.0 · source
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Shapero Hall, Wayne State University
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McGregor Reflecting Pool on the Wayne State University campus in Detroit, MI, Un
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: School of Social Work.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Student housing 17 · Library 7 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. University of Redlands 70
  2. Auburn University 70
  3. Washington College 70
  4. University of Arizona 69
  5. Loyola University Chicago 69
  6. Drew University 69
  7. Southwestern University 69
  8. San Diego State University 68

Other strong majors at Wayne State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wayne 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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