Anthropology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Every anthropology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the anthropology program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign stacks up to those at other schools.

UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and has a total student population of 52,679. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UIUC.

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

UIUC Anthropology Degrees Available

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

UIUC Anthropology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The anthropology major at UIUC 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	27
Most Popular Anthropology Schools	99
Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools	110

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UIUC. This makes it the #110 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UIUC Anthropology Graduates

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $25,438. This is 1% higher than $25,284, which is the national average for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.

Anthropology Student Demographics at UIUC

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

UIUC Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UIUC. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at UIUC are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UIUC Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in anthropology from UIUC in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 26% men graduate in anthropology each year. UIUC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 40% more men than average.

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

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

UIUC also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Geography & Cartography
• Sociology
• Political Science & Government
• Economics

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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	290	$88,770
Anthropologists and Archeologists	110	$62,650

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 Beyond My ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.