by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
Anthropology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,496 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, anthropology students accumulate a median of $21,650 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of anthropology master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of anthropology master’s degree graduates at Illinois were Hispanic or Latino. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of anthropology doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.