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 Texas State University. 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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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 Texas State was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas State paid an average of $706 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $297 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,326 | $19,778 |
| Fees | $2,529 | $2,529 |
| Books and Supplies | $760 | $760 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,880 | $10,880 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,440 | $3,440 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Anthropology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas State took out an average of $24,125 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $22,505.
anthropology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas State make an average of $26,799 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,323.
Texas State does not offer an online option for its anthropology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 68.5% of the anthropology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 47.8% of the anthropology bachelor’s degrees at Texas State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 92 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 65 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
| Political Science & Government | 133 |
| Sociology | 87 |
*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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