Indiana · Sociology and Anthropology

Best colleges for Sociology and Anthropology in Indiana

Ranked by graduates a year

Earlham College and Taylor University award the most Sociology and Anthropology degrees and certificates in Indiana: 5 and 1 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Indiana colleges offer Sociology and Anthropology and award 6 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Sociology and Anthropology program explores the complexities of human society and culture. This interdisciplinary field combines the study of social structures, cultural diversity, and universal human behaviors, making it ideal for…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 45.13
States offered
26
with a program page
Degrees / yr
6
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
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1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,213
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
72%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Sociologists
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BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Sociology and Anthropology in Indiana

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Earlham College
Richmond Private not-for-profit
—569%$23,213—
2Taylor University
Upland Private not-for-profit
—174%$20,836—

Colleges awarding the most Sociology and Anthropology degrees in Indiana

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Earlham College
Richmond Private not-for-profit
5Not reported
2Taylor University
Upland Private not-for-profit
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Sociologists (SOC 19-3041).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.6%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$101,690
typically Master's degree

Top skills

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What Sociologists earn in Indiana

Jobs in Indiana
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Sociology and Anthropology programs in Indiana.

Which Indiana colleges award the most Sociology and Anthropology degrees?+

Earlham College (5 graduates a year) and Taylor University (1 graduate a year) award the most Sociology and Anthropology degrees and certificates in Indiana, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Indiana colleges offer Sociology and Anthropology.

What is the focus of the Sociology and Anthropology program?+

The Sociology and Anthropology program explores the complexities of human society and culture. This interdisciplinary field combines the study of social structures, cultural diversity, and universal human behaviors, making it ideal for…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, writing, active learning, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Sociologists?+

The national job outlook is about +3.6% growth with around 300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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