by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UofSC. This makes it the #124 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.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,736 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $23,687 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 South Carolina - Columbia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UofSC. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from UofSC in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 200 |
| Economics | 96 |
| Sociology | 46 |
| International Relations & National Security | 38 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
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