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Anthropology at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is in Las Vegas, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 3
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 269

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 3
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,212
3 years	$28,377
4 years	$31,316
5 years	$50,773

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas earn a median of $31,316, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at $15,379.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Anthropology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 58% women (38) and 42% men (28).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 57 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 56% were women (32) and 44% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9

Minority students account for 65% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 4 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 5 doctoral anthropology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, below 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

The Anthropology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	66

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.