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 ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from ECU. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $20,200. This is less than $25,284, which is the national median of all anthropology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all anthropology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at East Carolina University.
Of the 19 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ECU, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 80% 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 East Carolina University with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 101 |
| Political Science & Government | 74 |
| Sociology | 56 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
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