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Sociology & Anthropology at University of Puget Sound

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology & Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at University of Puget Sound. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puget Sound sits in Tacoma, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 sociology & anthropology degrees were awarded at University of Puget Sound.

Online Class Availability at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Sociology & Anthropology Rankings at University of Puget Sound

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Puget Sound’s Sociology & Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 15

Earnings for Sociology & Anthropology Graduates from University of Puget Sound

Students who complete University of Puget Sound’s Sociology & Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,431
2 years	$22,578

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology & Anthropology graduates from University of Puget Sound is $24,924.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology & Anthropology graduates at University of Puget Sound, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology & Anthropology graduates at University of Puget Sound are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Of the 22 bachelor’s sociology & anthropology degrees awarded at University of Puget Sound, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology & Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology & Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound, higher than the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology & Anthropology Concentrations at University of Puget Sound

This Sociology & Anthropology program at University of Puget Sound includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology & Anthropology	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology & Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology & Anthropology program at University of Puget Sound pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology & Anthropology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.