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 UK ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Schools | 107 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 107 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UK. This makes it the #91 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,668 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,806 for all anthropology students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
Learn more about UK tuition and fees.
Of the 35 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from UK in 2021-2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
Of the 6 anthropology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UK, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK 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 University of Kentucky with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 128 |
| Sociology | 63 |
| Economics | 54 |
| Geography & Cartography | 34 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.