Master’s Degrees in Physical & Biological Anthropology
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Education Levels of Physical Anthropology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 28 people earned their master's degree in physical anthropology. This makes it the 856th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical anthropology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 28 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Physical Anthropology Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physical anthropology students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in physical anthropology. About 92.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2 |
| Women | 26 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical anthropology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Physical Anthropology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical anthropology. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical anthropology students seekinga master's degree is Binghamton University. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical anthropology from Binghamton University. About 91% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mercyhurst University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical anthropology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in physical anthropology from Mercyhurst. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical anthropology. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in physical anthropology from NYU. About 86% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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