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Anthropology Master’s Degrees

There are 548 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Anthropology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 12.3% of Anthropology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Anthropology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,768 people earned theirAnthropology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Anthropology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 28
Associate’s Degree 887
Bachelor’s Degree 8,166
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,202
Doctor’s Degree 464

Earnings of Anthropology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Anthropology of $40,107 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,017
4 years $40,107
5 years $48,105

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Anthropology majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Anthropology. About 69.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 307
Women 702
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Anthropology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Anthropology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 590 58.5%
Asian 30 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 153 15.2%
Black or African American 41 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.2%
Two or More Races 42 4.2%
Race Unknown 19 1.9%
International Students 124 12.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Anthropology Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 12.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 597 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Anthropology. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Anthropology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Anthropology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Anthropology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 146 master's degrees in Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Anthropology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. This school awarded 124 master's degrees in Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. This school awarded 121 master's degrees in Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Anthropology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University is a popular choice for Anthropology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis is a popular choice for Anthropology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 99 master's degrees in Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Anthropology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. This school awarded 94 master's degrees in Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. This school awarded 89 master's degrees in Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. This school awarded 86 master's degrees in Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Anthropology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. This school awarded 79 master's degrees in Anthropology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Anthropology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in Anthropology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Anthropology Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Anthropology, General 10,087
Medical Anthropology 347
Anthropology, Other 150
Cultural Anthropology 79
Forensic Anthropology 62

Below are some popular majors similar to Anthropology that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Political Science and Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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