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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Anthropology Schools | 43 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from SMU. This makes it the #110 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2022, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,550 a year. This is higher than $27,806, which is the national median for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMU was $2,389 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,212 | $57,212 |
| Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SMU 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 SMU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in anthropology from SMU. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Southern Methodist University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 179 |
| Political Science & Government | 49 |
| Sociology | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.