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 Purchase College ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Purchase College was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #26 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 221 |
| Best Anthropology Schools | 229 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purchase College handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 180% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purchase College is $18,085. This is less than $27,806, which is the national median of all anthropology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purchase College, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $36,824 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,679 for all anthropology majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purchase College paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,883 | $1,883 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,400 | $15,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
Learn more about Purchase College tuition and fees.
Of the 14 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Purchase College, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purchase College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purchase College with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Purchase College anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purchase College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Purchase College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 22 |
| Economics | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.