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. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 361 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #17 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,599 a year. 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 UW - Madison, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $19,775 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from UW - Madison in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 864 |
| Political Science & Government | 447 |
| Sociology | 152 |
| Geography & Cartography | 132 |
| International Relations & National Security | 20 |
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