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 Appalachian State University. 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, 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 Appalachian State was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Appalachian State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Appalachian State was $644 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $143 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $19,049 |
| Fees | $3,168 | $3,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,174 | $9,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,908 | $2,908 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Anthropology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State took out an average of $17,905 in student loans. That is 20% lower than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State is $14,627 per year. That is 40% lower than the national average of $24,323.
Online degrees for the Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in anthropology in 2019-2020, 73.7% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Around 10.5% of anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 57 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| Political Science & Government | 120 |
| Sociology | 47 |
*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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