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Anthropology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying anthropology, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 48 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.

UMass Amherst Anthropology Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Anthropology Rankings

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

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 UMass Amherst 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 Anthropology Schools 347

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #124 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMass Amherst Anthropology Graduates

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $22,966. This is less than $25,284, which is the national average of all anthropology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Anthropology Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 31
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UMass Amherst Anthropology Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in anthropology from UMass Amherst. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the anthropology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

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

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 4 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Anthropology and Archeology Professors 220 $96,160
Anthropologists and Archeologists 30 $91,140

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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