by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ASU - Tempe ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at ASU - Tempe was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #52 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $27,234. This is higher than $25,284, which is the national median for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all anthropology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at ASU - Tempe is $336 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from ASU - Tempe. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ASU - Tempe are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 442 |
| Economics | 234 |
| Sociology | 99 |
| Geography & Cartography | 97 |
| General Social Sciences | 16 |
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