by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from CU - Boulder. 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.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $24,880. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from CU - Boulder. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
The anthropology program at CU - Boulder awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 343 |
| Political Science & Government | 258 |
| Sociology | 202 |
| Geography & Cartography | 61 |
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