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Bachelor’s Degrees in Sociology & Anthropology

541 Yearly Graduations
$25,665 Median Salary
$25,027 Median Debt
There are 54 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 42% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.1% of sociology and anthropology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Sociology & Anthropology Majors

In 2020-2021, 541 bachelor's degrees were awarded to sociology and anthropology majors. 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 and anthropology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 541

Earnings of Sociology & Anthropology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology is $25,665. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $23,599 to a high of $27,996.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology is $25,027. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,662 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,188.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. About 78.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 114
Women 427
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The racial-ethnic distribution of sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 23
Black or African American 89
Hispanic or Latino 91
White 279
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 37
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There are 54 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
80 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for sociology and anthropology students seekinga bachelor's degree is College of Staten Island CUNY. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sociology and anthropology majors at CSI. About 73% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
35 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Valdosta State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology and 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. The sociology and anthropology program at Valdosta State University awarded 35 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#3

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon
33 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lewis & Clark College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,910 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology from Lewis and Clark College. Of these students, 88% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Lafayette College

Easton, Pennsylvania
27 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for sociology and anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lafayette College. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology from Lafayette. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Denison University

Granville, Ohio
25 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Denison University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sociology and anthropology majors at Denison. About 76% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Wofford College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wofford College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sociology and anthropology majors at Wofford. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#6

St Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota
23 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Olaf College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The sociology and anthropology program at St Olaf College awarded 23 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington
19 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for sociology and anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Puget Sound. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,047 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sociology and anthropology majors at Puget Sound. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#8

Centre College

Danville, Kentucky
19 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Centre College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sociology and anthropology majors at Centre College of Kentucky. Of these students, 84% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Carleton College

Northfield, Minnesota
18 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for sociology and anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Carleton College. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sociology and anthropology majors at Carleton. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#11

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pace University - New York is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology from Pace University. About 94% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, Virginia
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for sociology and anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington and Lee University. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology from Washington and Lee. About 100% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, Vermont
16 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Michael's College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,160 per year. The sociology and anthropology program at Saint Michael's College awarded 16 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#14

Knox College

Galesburg, Illinois
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Knox College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The sociology and anthropology program at Knox College awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sociology and anthropology majors at UMass Dartmouth. About 67% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, Illinois
14 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lake Forest College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,252 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology from Lake Forest. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#17

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for sociology and 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 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology from Swarthmore. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#18

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Oregon University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,236 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology from Southern Oregon University. About 92% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Spelman College

Atlanta, Georgia
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Spelman College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 bachelor's degrees were handed out to sociology and anthropology majors at Spelman. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for sociology and anthropology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Roger Williams University. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,025 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,476 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology from RWU. About 90% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to sociology and anthropology that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 43,812
Economics 39,397
Sociology 29,576
Criminology 9,710
International Relations & Security 9,158

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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