by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Hawaii at Manoa. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UH Manoa was ranked #306 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Hawaii.
Here are some of the other rankings for UH Manoa.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UH Manoa paid an average of $1,389 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,304 | $33,336 |
| Fees | $882 | $882 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,583 | $13,583 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH Manoa in Anthropology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH Manoa is $23,456 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $24,323.
UH Manoa does not offer an online option for its anthropology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Manoa Online Learning page.
About 95.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in anthropology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.0% of the anthropology bachelor’s degrees at UH Manoa in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 84 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 73 |
| Sociology | 75 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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