by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Appalachian State ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,651 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at Appalachian State is $243 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Appalachian State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 123 |
| Economics | 38 |
| Sociology | 38 |
| Geography & Cartography | 31 |
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