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 Eastern Michigan University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #368 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Eastern Michigan.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan was $450 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Fees | $1,795 | $1,795 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,350 | $11,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,142 | $2,142 |
Learn more about Eastern Michigan tuition and fees.
anthropology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan make an average of $27,439 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $24,323.
Online degrees for the Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan Online Learning page.
Women made up around 80.0% of the anthropology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Around 20.0% of anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 111 |
| Economics | 19 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
| International Relations & National Security | 17 |
| Political Science & Government | 50 |
*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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