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Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 140 anthropology degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 9
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 9
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$27,222
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$35,090
4 years	$41,213
5 years	$43,860

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill take home a median $41,213, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $11,982.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Anthropology graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 84% women (117) and 16% men (23).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 131 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 85% were women (111) and 15% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	16
Asian	15
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 3 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 6 doctoral anthropology graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Anthropology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	37
Medical Anthropology	103

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. Here are 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.