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Anthropology at University of Colorado Boulder

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Anthropology at University of Colorado Boulder

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

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students received a bachelor's degree in anthropology from CU - Boulder.

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

CU - Boulder Anthropology Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Anthropology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder 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 Focused Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 52
Most Focused Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 88
Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 108
Best Anthropology Schools 164

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from CU - Boulder. 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 CU - Boulder Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $24,880. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.

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Anthropology Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The anthropology program at CU - Boulder awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women. The typical anthropology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 26% men. So male students are more repesented at CU - Boulder since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at CU - Boulder 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 of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

CU - Boulder Anthropology Master’s Program

78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in anthropology from CU - Boulder. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

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Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from CU - Boulder, 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 University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in anthropology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Anthropologists and Archeologists 200 $63,940
Anthropology and Archeology Professors 180 $71,900

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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