We'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. Also, learn how UNR ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UNR. 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.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,795 a year. This is higher than $25,284, which is the national median for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $23,750 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 Nevada - Reno.
Of the 39 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in anthropology from UNR in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR 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 Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
The anthropology program at UNR 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 Nevada - Reno with a master's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 110 |
Economics | 66 |
International Relations & National Security | 49 |
Sociology | 34 |
Geography & Cartography | 23 |
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