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Cullowhee, NC · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at Western Carolina

Western Carolina graduates about 65 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 420th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

43/100Light#420 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year653% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$147Ka year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around Western Carolina

Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534200182Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534212559Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534213574Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 30 · Academic 28 · Athletics 8 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Jacksonville University 44
  2. SUNY Fredonia 44
  3. St. Mary's University 44
  4. University of North Texas 43
  5. Florida International University 43
  6. Georgia Southern University 43
  7. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 43
  8. Central Michigan University 43

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Carolina 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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