Anthropology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UAB ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.

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Rankings
Popularity
Student Debt
Student Demographics

UAB Anthropology Rankings

UAB holds a strong position among schools offering anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #189 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama	2
Best Anthropology Schools in Alabama	2
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama	2
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Alabama	2
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	35
Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region	35
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	39
Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region	39
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	128
Best Value Anthropology Schools	159
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	189
Best Anthropology Schools	213

Popularity of Anthropology at UAB

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.

How Much Student Debt Do Anthropology Graduates from UAB Have?

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at UAB, anthropology students accumulate a median of $23,000 in student loans. This is below $26,162, the typical median for all majors at UAB.

Student debt for Anthropology majors with a bachelor's degree at UAB

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Anthropology from UAB Cost?

$9,098 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$23,000 Average Student Debt

UAB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,568	$22,512
Fees	$50	$50

UAB Anthropology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 45% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

UAB gender breakdown of Anthropology Bachelor's degree grads

The majority of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

UAB Anthropology Master’s Program Diversity

Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in anthropology from UAB were women.

UAB gender breakdown of Anthropology Master's degree grads

The largest share of anthropology master’s degree graduates at UAB were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

Anthropology Student Diversity at UAB

Review the following statistics on the composition of the anthropology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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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