Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how The U stacks up against peers offering anthropology.
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The U holds a strong position among schools offering anthropology. Specifically, it ranked #100 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Utah awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
Anthropology students who finish a bachelor’s at The U report a median salary of $37,854 a year. This is below $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at The U, anthropology students accumulate a median of $22,887 in student loans. This is above $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of anthropology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology master’s degree graduates at The U 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 University of Utah with a master’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of anthropology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at The U were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah 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 | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the anthropology majors at University of Utah.