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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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.
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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 419 |
Political Science & Government | 360 |
Sociology | 116 |
Geography & Cartography | 38 |
Archeology | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.