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 Oregon State 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Oregon State paid an average of $632 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,846 | $29,445 |
| Fees | $2,012 | $2,012 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,200 | $13,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Oregon State in Anthropology walked away with an average of $31,666 in student debt. That is 41% higher than the national average of $22,505.
anthropology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Oregon State make an average of $33,755 a year during the early days of their career. That is 39% higher than the national average of $24,323.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Oregon State does offer online classes in its anthropology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oregon State Online Learning page.
About 83.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in anthropology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Around 11.9% of anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 50 |
| 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 | 59 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 13 |
| Economics | 89 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 96 |
| Sociology | 89 |
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*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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