The Sociology/Anthropology (SOA) major equips students with the distinctive skill sets of anthropology and sociology. Graduates achieve a broader understanding of the diversity of human experiences and social/structural dynamics in a variety of contexts (local, national, and global), gaining the skills needed to:
- learn about their own and other cultures/societies,
- understand how social structures shape cultures,
- work and communicate effectively with individuals of varied and intersecting identities, and
- envision ways to promote social justice.
As a SOA major, you will learn skills that employers are looking for, such as critical thinking, social research skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to understand your own and others’ social world – increasingly important skills in a globalizing world.
The objective of the B.A. degree in Sociology/Anthropology (SOA) is to provide a broad understanding of the nature and diversity of societies and cultures. We emphasize multiculturalism, taking account of the perspectives and experiences of women, racial and ethnic minorities and people from other cultures.Learning Outcomes
- The Sociology/Anthropology B.A. equips students with the distinctive skill sets of anthropology and sociology, which foster intellectual understanding and insight into sociocultural organization, issues and problems of the past and today’s world (local and global). Graduates achieve a broader understanding of the diversity of human experiences and social dynamics in a variety of cultural contexts, gaining the skills needed to learn about other cultures, work and communicate effectively with members of other cultures and envision ways to promote social justice.
- Sociology/Anthropology majors should be able to:
- Describe how evolutionary, historical and sociocultural processes have shaped human biological and cultural diversity.
- Recognize how sociocultural constructions of identity (including race, class and gender) are created in relation to power differentials and inequality and vary across time and cultures/societies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of social science methodologies including survey and experimental design, interviewing, sampling, direct observation, content analysis, ethnographic research and cross-cultural comparison.
- Apply principles of research ethics in the use of sociological and anthropological methods, theories and knowledge and analyze, integrate and communicate results of social science research in written and oral formats.
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On-campus
$10,035/yr*
Based on 120 credit hours over 4 years.
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Career Outlook & Potential Earnings
Graduates of this program may find opportunities in the following careers. Data sourced from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.
Median Annual Wage
$105,870
Wage Range
$76,280 – $167,770
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, Post-master’s certificate
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, an
Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.
Median Annual Wage
$104,590
Wage Range
$64,560 – $215,620
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Master’s degree, Doctoral degree, Bachelor’s degree
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.
Median Annual Wage
$59,550
Wage Range
$42,280 – $95,530
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Associate’s degree or other 2-year degree
Advertising Sales Agents
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.
Median Annual Wage
$64,820
Wage Range
$35,240 – $146,010
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree, Some college, no degree
Social and Human Service Assistants
Bright OutlookAssist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist
Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.
Median Annual Wage
$45,930
Wage Range
$34,200 – $63,290
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree or other 2-year degree, Some college, no degree
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Bright OutlookCounsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.
Median Annual Wage
$59,350
Wage Range
$38,940 – $97,590
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Master’s degree, Some college, no degree, Associate’s degree or other 2-year degree
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