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. Also, learn how UofM ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UofM. This makes it the #52 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,719 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $20,081 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 Memphis.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofM. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UofM. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 77 |
| Sociology | 41 |
| Economics | 13 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
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