College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Anthropology at The University of Alabama

27 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Anthropology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at The University of Alabama.

Here, 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. In addition, we cover how UA ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:


 

Anthropology Degrees Available at UA

UA Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 57
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 79
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 81
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 81
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 90
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 120
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 123
Best Anthropology Schools 137
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 143
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 170
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 199
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 213
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 257
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 258
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 274
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 283
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 287
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 335
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 341

Popularity of Anthropology at UA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UA. This makes it the #21 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from UA Make?

$19,624 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA is $19,624. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.

undefined

Anthropology Student Diversity at UA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at The University of Alabama.

UA Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UA. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

undefined

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in anthropology.

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

UA Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 9 anthropology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UA, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

undefined

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in anthropology.

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 217
International Relations & National Security 56
Economics 28
Geography & Cartography 23

View All Anthropology Related Majors >

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options