by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UNL. This makes it the #52 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $28,200. 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 UNL, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $21,260 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 Nebraska - Lincoln.
Of the 18 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNL, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Anthropology from UNL in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 85 |
| Economics | 41 |
| Sociology | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
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