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Anthropology at University of Kansas

34 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
The Anthropology major is part of the social sciences program at University of Kansas.

We'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. In addition, we cover how KU ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at KU

KU Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 22
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 32
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 77
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 79
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 111
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 131
Best Anthropology Schools 135
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 136
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 165
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 168
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 170
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 309
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 314

Popularity of Anthropology at KU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from KU Make?

$20,674 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $20,674. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Anthropology Graduates from KU Have?

$29,875 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $29,875 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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Anthropology Student Diversity at KU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Kansas.

KU Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

The anthropology program at KU awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 118
Political Science & Government 111
Sociology 28
Geography & Cartography 20

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