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Pennsylvania State University - University Park Bachelor’s in Anthropology

The 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Bachelor’s in Anthropology

#62 in the U.S
#3 in Pennsylvania

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Penn State University Park was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Colleges for Anthropology 62
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Anthropology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 89
Most Popular Colleges for Anthropology 92
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 116
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 120
Most Focused Colleges for Anthropology 462

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Anthropology from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,872 Average Student Debt

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,437 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $726 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Penn State University Park Anthropology Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Anthropology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State University Park took out an average of $23,872 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $22,505.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Anthropology From Penn State University Park?

$17,800 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

anthropology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park make an average of $17,800 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% lower than the national average of $24,323.

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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Anthropology?

Online degrees for the Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Anthropology

31 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
74.2% Women
25.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 students received their bachelor’s degree in anthropology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 74.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in anthropology in 2018-2019 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 73.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 25.8% of anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Bachelor’s in Anthropology Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Anthropology 31

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 1
Archeology 2
Economics 526
Geography & Cartography 29
International Relations & National Security 137

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References

*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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