by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of North Carolina at Asheville. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNCA was ranked #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNCA paid an average of $895 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $172 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,122 | $3,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,950 | $9,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,464 | $2,464 |
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The median early career salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNCA is $25,194 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $24,323.
Online degrees for the UNCA anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in anthropology in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Around 14.3% of anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at UNCA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 20 |
| Political Science & Government | 28 |
| Sociology | 21 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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