Anthropology at Boise State University

If you are interested in studying anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Boise State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 24,069. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in anthropology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.

Boise State Anthropology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Anthropology

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Boise State does offer online courses in anthropology for the following degree levels:

Boise State Anthropology Rankings

Anthropology Student Demographics at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 5 anthropology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boise State, about 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in anthropology each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from Boise State, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Geography & Cartography
• Economics
• Political Science & Government

Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into

A degree in anthropology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Anthropologists and Archeologists	50	$71,520

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Karthikc123 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.