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 UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 265 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Anthropology Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UW Seattle. This makes it the #124 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2022, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,778 a year. This is higher than $27,806, which is the national median for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Seattle was $1,363 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
| Fees | $1,119 | $1,119 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,982 | $17,982 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,027 | $3,027 |
Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.
Of the 51 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW Seattle, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UW Seattle 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 UW Seattle Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from UW Seattle in 2022 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 Washington - Seattle Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 416 |
| Economics | 355 |
| Sociology | 253 |
| Geography & Cartography | 196 |
| General Social Sciences | 64 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.