Anthropology at Northern Illinois University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Northern Illinois University stacks up against peers offering anthropology.

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Popularity
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Student Demographics

Anthropology Degrees Available at Northern Illinois University

Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
Master’s Degree in Anthropology

Popularity of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Illinois University conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from Northern Illinois University Make?

$28,981 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,981 a year. This is below $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.

Salary for Anthropology majors with a bachelor's degree at Northern Illinois University

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Anthropology from Northern Illinois University Cost?

$13,060 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Northern Illinois University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,606	$10,232
Fees	$2,828	$2,828

Northern Illinois University Anthropology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 60% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Anthropology Bachelor's degree grads

The majority of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in anthropology.

Ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at Northern Illinois University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Northern Illinois University Anthropology Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of anthropology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Anthropology Master's degree grads

The majority of anthropology master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in anthropology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Anthropology Student Diversity at Northern Illinois University

Here are the demographics of the anthropology majors at Northern Illinois University.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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