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Anthropology at University at Albany

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at University at Albany. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 anthropology graduations were recorded at University at Albany.

Online Class Availability at University at Albany

Distance learning is available at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University at Albany

Use these rankings to compare University at Albany’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#8 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 267

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#8 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#8 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University at Albany

Graduates of University at Albany’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,679
2 years	$23,649
4 years	$41,534
5 years	$43,029

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from University at Albany report median earnings of $41,534, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University at Albany comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University at Albany are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 16 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University at Albany, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 38% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 7 master’s anthropology graduates at University at Albany, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, lower than the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at University at Albany

This Anthropology program at University at Albany breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	23

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University at Albany work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.