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. In addition, we cover how UK ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UK. This makes it the #91 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,884 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $22,494 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 Kentucky.
Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from UK in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The anthropology program at UK awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 128 |
| Economics | 65 |
| Geography & Cartography | 43 |
| Sociology | 40 |
| International Relations & National Security | 27 |
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