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Anthropology at University of Nevada - Reno

39 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Anthropology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Nevada - Reno.

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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Anthropology Degrees Available at UNR

UNR Anthropology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 17
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 28
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 46
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 51
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 52
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 58
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 65
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 65
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 80
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 89
Best Anthropology Schools 92
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 103
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 115
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 118
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 123
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 125

Popularity of Anthropology at UNR

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.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from UNR Make?

$26,795 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Anthropology Graduates from UNR Have?

$23,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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UNR Anthropology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Nevada - Reno.

UNR Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 39 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in anthropology from UNR in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

UNR Anthropology Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 110
Economics 66
International Relations & National Security 49
Sociology 34
Geography & Cartography 23

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