by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how U of U ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from U of U. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,754 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 U of U, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $22,887 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 Utah.
Of the 59 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from U of U in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 224 |
| Political Science & Government | 151 |
| Sociology | 136 |
| General Social Sciences | 125 |
| Geography & Cartography | 80 |
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