Anthropology at New York University
If you plan to study anthropology, take a look at what New York University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.NYU is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 52,775.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.
NYU Anthropology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
- Master’s Degree in Anthropology
NYU Anthropology Rankings
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology Student Demographics at NYU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at New York University.
NYU Anthropology Master’s Program
In the anthropology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in anthropology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Anthropology
Anthropology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from New York University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Anthropology | 21 |
Related Majors
- Other Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Political Science & Government
- Economics
- International Relations & National Security
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 NY, the home state for New York University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
Anthropology and Archeology Professors | 1,080 | $112,460 |
Anthropologists and Archeologists | 60 | $67,860 |
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 Cincin12 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.