Anthropology at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study anthropology, take a look at what University at Buffalo has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347. Of the 5,623 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo in 2021, 23 of them were anthropology majors.

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

University at Buffalo Anthropology Degrees Available

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

University at Buffalo Anthropology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	26
Most Focused Anthropology Schools	327

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #66 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.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from University at Buffalo Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $19,202. 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 University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 23 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University at Buffalo, about 35% were men and 65% were women. The typical anthropology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 26% men. So male students are more repesented at University at Buffalo since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University at Buffalo Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Anthropology from University at Buffalo in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 26% men graduate in anthropology each year. University at Buffalo does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 34% more men than average.

Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from University at Buffalo, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the anthropology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

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• Urban Studies
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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 NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	1,080	$112,460
Anthropologists and Archeologists	60	$67,860

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 Y. G. Lulat under License

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