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Anthropology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Anthropology, take a look at what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 anthropology degrees were granted at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#255 of 269

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $11,427.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 13 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	12
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 92% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The Anthropology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Anthropology majors, 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.