by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at American University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in anthropology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Part-time graduates at The American University paid an average of $1,906 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,533 | $34,533 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
The median early career salary of anthropology students who receive their doctor’s degree from The American University is $53,358 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $43,400.
The American University does not offer an online option for its anthropology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in anthropology in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.3%.
None of the anthropology doctor’s degree recipients at The American University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 11 |
| International Relations & National Security | 9 |
| Political Science & Government | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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