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 University at Albany. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UAlbany was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #21 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAlbany paid an average of $1,028 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,660 |
| Fees | $3,090 | $3,090 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,620 | $14,620 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,720 | $1,720 |
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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. Anthropology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UAlbany took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UAlbany is $29,685 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $24,323.
Online degrees for the UAlbany 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 UAlbany Online Learning page.
About 76.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in anthropology in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 74.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.9% of the anthropology bachelor’s degrees at UAlbany in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 288 |
| Geography & Cartography | 13 |
| Political Science & Government | 149 |
| Sociology | 210 |
| Urban Studies | 16 |
*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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