by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Wheaton College Massachusetts. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Wheaton College Massachusetts was ranked #56 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for anthropology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
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Part-time undergraduates at Wheaton College Massachusetts paid an average of $1,747 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,904 | $55,904 |
| Fees | $462 | $462 |
| Books and Supplies | $940 | $940 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,378 | $14,378 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,060 | $1,060 |
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anthropology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College Massachusetts make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 57% higher than the national average of $24,323.
Online degrees for the Wheaton College Massachusetts anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wheaton College Massachusetts Online Learning page.
Women made up around 90.0% of the anthropology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Around 40.0% of anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College Massachusetts in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 33 |
| International Relations & National Security | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 26 |
| Sociology | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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