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Sociology & anthropology at Western Illinois

Western Illinois graduates about 24 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 309th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

53/100Solid#309 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year242% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$192Ka year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school

Around Western Illinois

The corner of West University Drive, North University Drive, and Thompson Drive
WIU View 1Photo: Texas Lane · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The leaves of a Plumeria Alba
Plumeria Alba leavesPhoto: Texas Lane · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A perspective on the North University Drive, Macomb, Illinois during a gloomy da
WIU View 2Photo: Texas Lane · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
chandra retirement party
Retirement chandraPhoto: 이인경주 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 86 · Arts 14 · Dining 2 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Georgia State University 53
  2. James Madison University 53
  3. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 53
  4. Morgan State University 53
  5. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 53
  6. Albright College 53
  7. Biola University 53
  8. Carroll University 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Illinois 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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