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Anthropology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,438
2 years	$21,703
3 years	$33,070
4 years	$43,496
5 years	$52,379

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $43,496, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $21,650.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 62% women (31) and 38% men (19).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 37 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 62% were women (23) and 38% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 41% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 3 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 10 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 40% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Anthropology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	50

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, 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.