by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Appalachian State ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 158 |
| Best Anthropology Schools | 163 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,624 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,806 for all anthropology students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at Appalachian State is $243 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Appalachian State paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $177 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $21,238 |
| Fees | $3,299 | $3,299 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,725 | $2,725 |
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Of the 45 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Appalachian State, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Appalachian State does not offer an online option for its anthropology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Appalachian State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 120 |
| Geography & Cartography | 44 |
| Economics | 37 |
| Sociology | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.