Valdosta, Georgia · Public
Sociology and Anthropology at Valdosta State University
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 1.4% reported program-share signal, $10,945 school-wide net price, and $49,361 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 94 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
Program snapshot
1.4% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.
This major
- Program signal
- 1.4%
- Enrollment proxy
- ~94
- Schools with reported signal
- 50
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- 72.3%
- Graduation rate
- 42.4%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $10,945/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $43,780
- Median debt
- $24,779
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $49,361/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- A
College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal program-share data (1.4%), school-wide average net price ($10,945), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($49,361), and peer averages from 50 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
Value among peer schools
Compared with 50 schools that report this field.
The answer is a value-screen grade of A, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is above the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($13,484 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($11,447 below). Together, those evidence points place Valdosta State University in the top 10% ROI position within this field set.
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Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.
Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX · 0.1% reported share · $4,666 net A+ College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY · 2.9% reported share · $5,579 net A+ University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL · 0.5% reported share · $9,833 net A 
Governors State University University Park, IL · 0.3% reported share · $12,329 net A 
Albion College Albion, MI · 0.5% reported share · $14,301 net B Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA · 1.4% reported share · $23,781 net B Wofford College Spartanburg, SC · 5.2% reported share · $18,732 net B 
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA · 1.8% reported share · $23,149 net B Questions about this program
How big is the program signal?
Sociology and Anthropology accounts for 1.4% of reported programs at Valdosta State University, which is bigger than 60% of schools in this field set and above the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 94 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
How should I read the cost number?
Valdosta State University's average net price is $10,945 per year, about $43,780 over four years. That is $13,484 below the $24,429 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $49,361 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $11,447 below the $60,808 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Valdosta State University #5 of 50 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.