by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UARK ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UARK. This makes it the #91 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.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,078 a year. This is less than $25,284, which is the national median of all anthropology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all anthropology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 anthropology majors earned their master's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Sociology | 81 |
| International Relations & National Security | 45 |
| Economics | 40 |
| Geography & Cartography | 13 |
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