by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’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. See how University of Maryland-College Park stacks up against peers offering anthropology.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 15% of the country for anthropology. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
Anthropology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $50,422 a year. This is below $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $20,070 in student loans. This is lower than $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
Read more about University of Maryland-College Park tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of anthropology master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of anthropology master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park 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 Maryland-College Park with a master’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of anthropology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the anthropology majors at University of Maryland-College Park.