by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 CU Anschutz ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU Anschutz was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from CU Anschutz. This makes it the #32 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU Anschutz is $34,459. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU Anschutz, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $34,502 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 8 anthropology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CU Anschutz, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU Anschutz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 153 |
| Political Science & Government | 81 |
| Geography & Cartography | 61 |
| Sociology | 45 |
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
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