by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Physical & Biological Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Mercyhurst University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in anthropology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Mercyhurst paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,065 | $16,065 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
Online degrees for the Mercyhurst anthropology master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercyhurst Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in anthropology in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the anthropology master’s degrees at Mercyhurst in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical & Biological Anthropology | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.