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Anthropology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Anthropology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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

UNL Anthropology Degrees Available

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

UNL Anthropology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at UNL compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The anthropology major at UNL 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
149
Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 160

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UNL. This makes it the #52 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UNL Anthropology Graduates

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $28,200. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 12% higher than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Anthropology Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The anthropology program at UNL awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln 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 3
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNL Anthropology Master’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in anthropology from UNL. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

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Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from UNL, 83% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln 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 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 0 student 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Managers 1,700 $101,380
Anthropologists and Archeologists 40 $74,280

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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