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 SUNY Potsdam. 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SUNY Potsdam was ranked #348 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #42 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Potsdam.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Potsdam was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,484 | $1,484 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,950 | $13,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,190 | $2,190 |
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The median early career salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Potsdam is $22,806 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $24,323.
Online degrees for the SUNY Potsdam 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 SUNY Potsdam Online Learning page.
About 83.3% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the anthropology bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Potsdam in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Archeology | 6 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
| Political Science & Government | 9 |
| Sociology | 19 |
*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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