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 U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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U-M is in the top 10% of the country for anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 265 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from U-M. This makes it the #52 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,079 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 U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $716 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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The anthropology program at U-M awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
The anthropology program at U-M awarded 15 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 690 |
| Political Science & Government | 254 |
| Sociology | 146 |
| General Social Sciences | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.