Anthropology at University of Florida

44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372.

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

UF Anthropology Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Anthropology (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
Master’s Degree in Anthropology

UF Anthropology Rankings

The anthropology major at UF 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.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Anthropology Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

82% Women

44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at UF are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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 University of Florida with a bachelor's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	66
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UF Anthropology Master’s Program

60% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in anthropology each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from UF, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Concentrations Within Anthropology

Anthropology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Anthropology	138

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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Anthropologists and Archeologists	230	$54,130
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	160	$91,300

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
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