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 UAlbany ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #194 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #18 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Albany handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UAlbany. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAlbany go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,679 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 UAlbany, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 University at Albany.
The anthropology program at UAlbany awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAlbany are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAlbany are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 311 |
| Sociology | 219 |
| Political Science & Government | 175 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |
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