Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Brandeis University stacks up against peers offering anthropology.
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Brandeis University is in the top 15% of the country for anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 269 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, Brandeis University awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
Anthropology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,960 a year. This is below $70,733, the median for all majors at Brandeis University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Brandeis University, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,653, the typical median for all majors at Brandeis University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,408 | $67,082 |
| Fees | $998 | $998 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 19% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at Brandeis University were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in anthropology from Brandeis University were women.
The largest share of anthropology master’s degree graduates at Brandeis University are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in anthropology from Brandeis University were women.
The largest share of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at Brandeis University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a doctoral in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the anthropology majors at Brandeis University.