by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #32 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,166 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $15,897 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in anthropology from Louisiana State University. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 164 |
| Sociology | 146 |
| Geography & Cartography | 31 |
| Economics | 21 |
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