by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The anthropology major at UT Rio Grande Valley is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Anthropology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,213 a year. This is less than $27,806, which is the national median of all anthropology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $742 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 80 |
| Sociology | 64 |
| Economics | 19 |
| General Social Sciences | 10 |