Anthropology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas
What traits are you looking for in a anthropology school? To help you decide if University of Nevada - Las Vegas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's anthropology program.UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and approximately 31,142 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.
UNLV Anthropology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
- Master’s Degree in Anthropology
UNLV Anthropology Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology Student Demographics at UNLV
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
UNLV Anthropology Master’s Program

In the anthropology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Anthropology
Anthropology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Anthropology | 7 |
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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
---|---|---|
Managers | 7,120 | $102,060 |
Anthropologists and Archeologists | 170 | $60,480 |
Anthropology and Archeology Professors | 60 | $69,720 |
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 Stan Shebs under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.