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 #32 out of 361 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $21,259. This is less than $25,284, which is the national median of all anthropology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $14,623 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from U-M in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 50% went 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 | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 728 |
| Political Science & Government | 285 |
| Sociology | 155 |
| General Social Sciences | 9 |
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