Graduate Certificates in Anthropology
Education Levels of Anthropology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 37 people earned their graduate certificate in anthropology. This makes it the 177th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in anthropology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,028 |
Doctor’s Degree | 472 |
Graduate Certificate | 37 |
Earnings of Anthropology Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for anthropology majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for anthropology majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in anthropology. About 75.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 9 |
Women | 28 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of anthropology graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |

Most Popular Anthropology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 24 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in anthropology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for anthropology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in anthropology from Columbia.
Georgia State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in anthropology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in anthropology from Georgia State. About 100% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wichita State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in anthropology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in anthropology from WSU. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Idaho State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in anthropology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in anthropology from ISU.
Oregon State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in anthropology. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in anthropology from Oregon State. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in anthropology. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in anthropology from UNL. Of these students, 67% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for anthropology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mercyhurst University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in anthropology from Mercyhurst.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in anthropology. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in anthropology from UT Knoxville.
The 11th most popular school in the country for anthropology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in anthropology from The American University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to anthropology that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Geography & Cartography | 940 |
International Relations & Security | 558 |
Economics | 208 |
General Social Sciences | 134 |
Political Science & Government | 69 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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