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Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin

66 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The Anthropology major is part of the social sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin Anthropology Rankings

UT Austin was ranked #39 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for anthropology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 29
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Anthropology Schools 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 39
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 49
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 57
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 58
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 68
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 72
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 92
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 102
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 104
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 145
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 146
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 182

Popularity of Anthropology at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UT Austin. This makes it the #91 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.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from UT Austin Make?

$28,467 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 UT Austin is $28,467. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Anthropology Graduates from UT Austin Have?

$22,523 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $22,523 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at UT Austin is $291 per month.

UT Austin Anthropology Students

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

UT Austin Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 66 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

UT Austin Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Anthropology from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 430
Political Science & Government 335
Sociology 162
International Relations & National Security 67
Geography & Cartography 53

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