by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Purdue. This makes it the #21 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $20,032. 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 Purdue, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $18,972 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in anthropology from Purdue in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The anthropology program at Purdue awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 196 |
| Political Science & Government | 135 |
| Sociology | 119 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
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