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Anthropology at University of Utah

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at University of Utah. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 anthropology degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Utah

Use these rankings to compare University of Utah’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 16
Best Value	Utah	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Utah

Those who finish University of Utah’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	$28,754
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$33,019
4 years	$37,854
5 years	$43,163

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from University of Utah earn a median of $37,854, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from University of Utah comes in at $22,887.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at University of Utah are 68% women (38) and 32% men (18).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 49 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Utah, 67% were women (33) and 33% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 20% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 5 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of Utah, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Among the 2 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of Utah, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Utah

This Anthropology program at University of Utah breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	56

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. Below 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.