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 Kansas. 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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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at KU paid an average of $899 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $336 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $26,960 |
| Fees | $1,074 | $1,074 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,900 | $9,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,198 | $3,198 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at KU in Anthropology walked away with an average of $22,750 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from KU is $21,508 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $24,323.
KU 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 KU Online Learning page.
About 72.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in anthropology in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 74.4%.
Around 20.7% of anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at KU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 121 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 112 |
| Sociology | 28 |
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*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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