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Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 49 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Sociology & Anthropology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about41% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.7% of Sociology & Anthropology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Sociology & Anthropology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 496 students earned theirSociology & Anthropology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Sociology & Anthropology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 494
Master’s Degree 2

Earnings of Sociology & Anthropology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Sociology & Anthropology of $42,604 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,482
4 years $42,604
5 years $47,479

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Sociology & Anthropology students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Sociology & Anthropology. About 73.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 130
Women 364
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology & Anthropology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Sociology & Anthropology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 262 53.0%
Asian 20 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 69 14.0%
Black or African American 76 15.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%
Two or More Races 25 5.1%
Race Unknown 10 2.0%
International Students 28 5.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 61 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Sociology & Anthropology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Sociology & Anthropology students seeking a bachelor's degree is College of Staten Island CUNY. This school awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Lewis & Clark College is a popular choice for Sociology & Anthropology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology. This school awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington and Lee University is a popular choice for Sociology & Anthropology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Puget Sound comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Valdosta State University is a popular choice for Sociology & Anthropology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a popular choice for Sociology & Anthropology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Centre College

Danville, KY

Centre College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology. This school awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology. This school awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette College is a popular choice for Sociology & Anthropology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Oregon University is a popular choice for Sociology & Anthropology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College is a popular choice for Sociology & Anthropology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Knox College

Galesburg, IL

Knox College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Denison University

Granville, OH

Denison University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University is a popular choice for Sociology & Anthropology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Sociology & Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College is a popular choice for Sociology & Anthropology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sociology & Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Sociology & Anthropology Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology and Anthropology 496

Below are some popular majors similar to Sociology & Anthropology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Political Science and Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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