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Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

72 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Anthropology major is part of the social sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Anthropology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for anthropology majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 12
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Anthropology Schools 17
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 36
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 37
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 77
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 108
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 110
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 118

Popularity of Anthropology at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

$27,222 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,222 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 UNC Chapel Hill Have?

$11,982 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $11,982 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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UNC Chapel Hill Anthropology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 72 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

UNC Chapel Hill Anthropology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 419
Political Science & Government 360
Sociology 116
Geography & Cartography 38
Archeology 9

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