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Anthropology at University of Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, consider the program at University of Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas. Among 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) studied exclusively online and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Arkansas

Use these rankings to compare University of Arkansas’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 269

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Arkansas

Graduates of University of Arkansas’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,078
2 years	$21,660
3 years	$25,601
4 years	$32,512
5 years	$42,295

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $32,512, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from University of Arkansas is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at University of Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at University of Arkansas are 53% women (24) and 47% men (21).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 32 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Arkansas, 53% were women (17) and 47% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 9% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 8 master’s anthropology graduates at University of Arkansas, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 5 doctoral anthropology graduates at University of Arkansas, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Arkansas, above 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 University of Arkansas

The Anthropology program at University of Arkansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	45

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of Arkansas work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.