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Morgantown, WV · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at West Virginia University

West Virginia University graduates about 22 sociology & anthropology majors a year. That puts it 219th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#219 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year22under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

Around West Virginia University

Stewart Hall
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Purinton House
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in Morgantown, West Virginia in 2017
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Aerial view of Woodburn Circle on West Virginia University's downtown campus
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Fraternity or sorority house 6 · Dorm 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. San Francisco State University 60
  2. University of Arkansas 60
  3. SUNY–Geneseo 60
  4. Temple University 60
  5. University of Rhode Island 60
  6. Seattle University 60
  7. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 60
  8. DePauw University 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Virginia 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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