by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from The American University. This makes it the #32 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's anthropology program at The American University make a median salary of $41,034. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all anthropology graduates with a master's is $39,560.
While getting their bachelor's degree at The American University, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all anthropology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at American University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from The American University. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 700 |
| Political Science & Government | 296 |
| Economics | 142 |
| Sociology | 25 |
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