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Anthropology at University of Maryland-College Park

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

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 39
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 39
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,281
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$42,588
4 years	$50,422
5 years	$62,067

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $50,422, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $20,070.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 65% women (26) and 35% men (14).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 30 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 63% were women (19) and 37% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 7 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 43% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 3 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park

This Anthropology program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	40

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at University of Maryland-College Park 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.