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Anthropology at University of Maryland - College Park

34 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
The Anthropology major is part of the social sciences program at University of Maryland - College Park.

We'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 UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 35
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 37
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 54
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Anthropology Schools 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 64
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 64
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 74
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 75
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 91
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 201
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 206
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 209
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 212

Popularity of Anthropology at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UMCP. This makes it the #91 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.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from UMCP Make?

$22,281 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 UMCP is $22,281. This is less than $25,284, which is the national median of all anthropology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Anthropology Graduates from UMCP Have?

$20,070 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $20,070 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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Anthropology Student Diversity at UMCP

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

UMCP Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

UMCP Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 4 anthropology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in anthropology.

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

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 513
Political Science & Government 330
Sociology 109
Geography & Cartography 99
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