by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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GWU is in the top 10% of the country for anthropology. Specifically, it ranked #50 out of 269 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District Of Columbia.
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
Anthropology students who finish a bachelor’s at GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,003 a year. This is lower than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GWU, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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Among recent graduates, 11% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of anthropology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of anthropology master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of anthropology doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at GWU are Asian. About 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the anthropology majors at George Washington University.
The anthropology program at GWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 15 |
GWU conferred 15 completions in physical and biological anthropology in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).