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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$40,140*
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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.
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Annual Wage
$99,650
Wage Range
$57,840 – $171,310
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Doctoral degree, Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Annual Wage
$84,290
Wage Range
$49,930 – $160,140
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Doctoral degree, Master’s degree
Anthropologists and Archeologists
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
Median Annual Wage
$70,770
Wage Range
$49,050 – $108,060
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Doctoral degree, Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree
Sociologists
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the beh
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
Median Annual Wage
$106,030
Wage Range
$65,160 – $172,550
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Doctoral degree, Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree
Social Science Research Assistants
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.
Median Annual Wage
$61,990
Wage Range
$38,090 – $102,070
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Some college, no degree
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers prima
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Annual Wage
$85,020
Wage Range
$52,070 – $160,420
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Doctoral degree, Master’s degree, Post-doctoral training
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