Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin

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

UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and approximately 50,476 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 66 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from UT Austin.

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

UT Austin Anthropology Degrees Available

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

UT Austin Anthropology Rankings

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

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 UT Austin 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools	23
	103

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UT Austin. This makes it the #91 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.

Earnings of UT Austin Anthropology Graduates

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $28,467. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 13% higher than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.

Anthropology Student Demographics at UT Austin

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

UT Austin Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UT Austin. About 27% were men and 73% were women. The typical anthropology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 26% men. So male students are more repesented at UT Austin since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at UT Austin are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its anthropology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	36
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UT Austin Anthropology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in anthropology from UT Austin. About 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 26% men graduate in anthropology each year. UT Austin does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in anthropology.

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

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

Related Majors

• Urban Studies
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• International Relations & National Security
• Sociology
• Political Science & Government

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 TX, the home state for The University of Texas at Austin.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Managers	20,710	$122,130
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	380	$87,570
Anthropologists and Archeologists	280	$71,590

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 Reid Sullivan under License

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