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. We've also included details on how Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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Pitt was ranked #40 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for anthropology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Anthropology Schools | 40 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Pitt. This makes it the #137 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2022, making the school the #19 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 Pitt is $25,742. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,806 for all anthropology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $80,907 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,679 for all anthropology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at Pitt is $1,066 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Pitt. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Of the 2 anthropology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Pitt, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 186 |
| Political Science & Government | 181 |
| Sociology | 84 |
| International Relations & National Security | 47 |
| Geography & Cartography | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.