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. In addition, we cover how UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #170 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 56% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UWM. This makes it the #110 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,064 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all anthropology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from UWM in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UWM 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 69 |
| Economics | 58 |
| Sociology | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| Other Social Sciences | 16 |
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