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Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 anthropology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,368
2 years	$27,048
3 years	$30,740
4 years	$40,367
5 years	$43,067

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $40,367, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $22,523.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 65% women (35) and 35% men (19).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 43 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 63% were women (27) and 37% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 6 master’s anthropology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 5 doctoral anthropology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin

The Anthropology program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	54

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Anthropology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.