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Anthropology at Boise State University

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

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 24,069. In 2021, 28 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from Boise State.

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

Boise State Anthropology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Boise State does offer online courses in anthropology for the following degree levels:

Boise State Anthropology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks anthropology programs across the country. The following shows how Boise State performed in these rankings.

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 Boise State 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 Popular Anthropology Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Most Focused Anthropology Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Most Popular Online Anthropology Schools 18

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Boise State. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Boise State Anthropology Graduates

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boise State is $30,855. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 22% higher than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Anthropology Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Boise State. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at Boise State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Boise State Anthropology Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 anthropology majors earned their master's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 26% men graduate in anthropology each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from Boise State, 80% 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 Boise State University 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 1
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boise State also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 0 student 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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Managers 1,350 $85,070
Anthropologists and Archeologists 50 $71,520

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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