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Anthropology at Arizona State University - Tempe

If you are interested in studying anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Arizona State University - Tempe. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 74,795. Of the 14,829 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University - Tempe in 2021, 73 of them were anthropology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Tempe Anthropology Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Anthropology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
  • Master’s Degree in Anthropology
  • Doctorate Degree in Anthropology

ASU - Tempe Anthropology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at ASU - Tempe compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The anthropology major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Anthropology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 256

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #52 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from ASU - Tempe Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $27,234. This is 8% higher than $25,284, which is the national average for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Anthropology Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.

ASU - Tempe Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. The typical anthropology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 26% men. So male students are more repesented at ASU - Tempe since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at ASU - Tempe are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 43
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

ASU - Tempe Anthropology Master’s Program

83% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in anthropology from ASU - Tempe. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from ASU - Tempe, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in anthropology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into

A degree in anthropology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Anthropologists and Archeologists 480 $64,660
Anthropology and Archeology Professors 110 $76,880

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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