by our College Data Analytics TeamAnthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Maine. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 UMaine was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #4 in Maine.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMaine was $1,001 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $308 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,240 | $30,030 |
| Fees | $2,504 | $2,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,286 | $11,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Anthropology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMaine took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,505.
anthropology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMaine make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $24,323.
UMaine 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 UMaine Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.7% of the anthropology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 74.4%.
Around 18.2% of anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at UMaine in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Other Anthropology | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 26 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Political Science & Government | 49 |
| Sociology | 24 |
*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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