by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UO. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UO is $27,377. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $25,646 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all anthropology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at UO is $365 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UO. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in anthropology from UO. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
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 Oregon with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 316 |
| Economics | 265 |
| Political Science & Government | 215 |
| Sociology | 123 |
| Geography & Cartography | 56 |
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