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. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Iowa. This makes it the #137 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 Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,973 a year. 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 Iowa, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $25,696 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all anthropology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at Iowa is $250 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from Iowa in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 136 |
| Economics | 135 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
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