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 Willamette University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Willamette was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for Willamette.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Willamette was $1,666 per credit hour 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 | $53,300 | $53,300 |
| Fees | $534 | $534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,328 | $13,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,336 | $1,336 |
Learn more about Willamette tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Willamette is $27,476 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $24,323.
Willamette does not offer an online option for its anthropology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Willamette Online Learning page.
Women made up around 88.9% of the anthropology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 66.7% of the anthropology bachelor’s degrees at Willamette in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Archeology | 4 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 1 |
| Economics | 40 |
| Political Science & Government | 25 |
| Sociology | 21 |
*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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