Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Texas State stacks up against peers offering anthropology.
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Texas State ranks competitively among schools offering anthropology. Specifically, it ranked #163 out of 269 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 6 |
| Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 6 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in Texas | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 7 |
| Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 7 |
| Best Value Anthropology Schools in Texas | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 |
| Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas State University handed out 79 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Texas State report a median salary of $35,316 a year. This is below $55,350, the median for all majors at Texas State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas State, anthropology students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,653, the typical median for all majors at Texas State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,086 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas State are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of anthropology master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology master’s degree graduates at Texas State were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of anthropology doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at Texas State are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a doctoral in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Texas State University.