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. We've also included details on how UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #189 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #11 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UH. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,527 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 UH, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $22,750 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 Houston.
Of the 39 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UH, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UH. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 247 |
| Political Science & Government | 234 |
| Sociology | 56 |
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