Anthropology at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a anthropology school? To help you decide if The University of Alabama is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's anthropology program.

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. In 2021, 27 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from UA.

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

UA Anthropology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
• Master’s Degree in Anthropology
• Doctorate Degree in Anthropology

UA Anthropology Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The anthropology major at UA 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
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	282

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UA. This makes it the #21 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from UA Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA is $19,624. This is less than $25,284, which is the national average of all anthropology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Anthropology Student Demographics at UA

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

UA Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 27 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in anthropology from UA in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. The typical anthropology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 26% men. So male students are more repesented at UA since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UA Anthropology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in anthropology from UA. About 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 26% men graduate in anthropology each year. UA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from UA, 78% 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UA also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Geography & Cartography
• Economics
• International Relations & National Security
• Political Science & Government
• Criminology

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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Managers	2,110	$106,680
Anthropologists and Archeologists	60	$54,390
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	40	$75,470

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Deutschlandreform under License

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