Bachelor’s Degrees in Sociology & Anthropology
Education Levels of Sociology & Anthropology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 550 people earned their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology. This earns it the #201 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sociology & anthropology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 550 |
| Master’s Degree | 1 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Sociology & Anthropology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology is $28,378. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $24,661 and the high is $33,305.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for sociology & anthropology students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology. About 78.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 121 |
| Women | 429 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sociology & anthropology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 117 |
| White | 283 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 54 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in sociology & anthropology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
College of Staten Island CUNY tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sociology & anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from CSI. About 64% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that CSI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,378.
Valdosta State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from VSU. About 82% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Valdosta State University sociology & anthropology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,378.
Lewis & Clark College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,916 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,134 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Lewis and Clark College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Lewis & Clark College sociology & anthropology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,378.
Lafayette College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology & anthropology. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Lafayette. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Lafayette College sociology & anthropology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,378.
Denison University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology & anthropology. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Denison. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Denison University sociology & anthropology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,378.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sociology & anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wofford College. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Wofford. Of these students, 71% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Wofford College sociology & anthropology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,378.
St Olaf College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology & anthropology. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from St. Olaf. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. St Olaf College sociology & anthropology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,378.
The 8th most popular school in the country for sociology & anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Puget Sound. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,401 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Puget Sound. About 100% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology at University of Puget Sound make a median salary of 28,378.
Centre College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Centre College of Kentucky. About 87% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology at Centre College make a median salary of 28,378.
Carleton College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Carleton. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Data shows that Carleton graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,378.
Pace University - New York comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology & anthropology. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Pace University. About 78% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology at Pace University - New York make a median salary of 28,378.
The 12th most popular school in the country for sociology & anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington and Lee University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Washington and Lee. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Washington and Lee graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,378.
Saint Michael's College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology & anthropology. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,150 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Saint Michael's. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology at Saint Michael's College make a median salary of 28,378.
The 14th most popular school in the country for sociology & anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Knox College. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Knox. About 94% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Knox graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,378.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from UMass Dartmouth. Of these students, 86% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UMass Dartmouth graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,378.
Lake Forest College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology & anthropology. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,212 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Lake Forest. Of these students, 82% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Lake Forest graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,378.
The 17th most popular school in the country for sociology & anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Swarthmore College. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Swarthmore. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Swarthmore graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,378.
The 18th most popular school in the country for sociology & anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern Oregon University. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,675 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,553 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Southern Oregon University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology at Southern Oregon University make a median salary of 28,378.
The 19th most popular school in the country for sociology & anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Spelman College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from Spelman. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology at Spelman College make a median salary of 28,378.
Roger Williams University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology & anthropology. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology & anthropology from RWU. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that RWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,378.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to sociology & anthropology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
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| Political Science & Government | 41,131 |
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| Sociology | 25,951 |
| Anthropology | 8,349 |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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