Anthropology at Purdue University - Main Campus
Every anthropology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the anthropology program at Purdue University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and approximately 46,655 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.
Purdue Anthropology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
- Master’s Degree in Anthropology
Purdue Anthropology Rankings
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology Student Demographics at Purdue
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Purdue Anthropology Master’s Program
In the anthropology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 63% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in anthropology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Anthropology
If you plan to be a anthropology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 14 |
Related Majors
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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 7,290 | $71,560 |
| Anthropology and Archeology Professors | 40 | $80,060 |
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 Abhijitsathe under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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