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 #47 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 #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. Due to this, the school was ranked #21 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $25,236. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $24,362 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 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 $629 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Pitt. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% 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 bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from Pitt in 2021 were women.
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 | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 212 |
| Political Science & Government | 207 |
| Sociology | 54 |
| International Relations & National Security | 50 |
| Urban Studies | 31 |
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