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 Temple ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 112 |
| Best Anthropology Schools | 114 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Temple. This makes it the #137 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2022, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,261 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,806 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Temple paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $833 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Temple. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from Temple in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Temple University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 149 |
| Economics | 70 |
| Geography & Cartography | 50 |
| Sociology | 31 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.