by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #334 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Northern Colorado.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $304 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,596 | $19,854 |
| Fees | $2,466 | $2,466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,310 | $11,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
Learn more about University of Northern Colorado tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Northern Colorado in Anthropology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Colorado is $22,578 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $24,323.
Online degrees for the University of Northern Colorado anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in anthropology in 2019-2020, 85.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Around 40.0% of anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 56 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
| Political Science & Government | 21 |
| Sociology | 31 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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