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Anthropology at University of Oregon

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Anthropology at University of Oregon

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

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and approximately 21,752 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,533 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Oregon in 2021, 69 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.

UO Anthropology Degrees Available

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

UO Anthropology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at UO 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 UO 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 50
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 169

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UO. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from UO Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UO is $27,377. This is 8% higher than $25,284, which is the national average for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Anthropology Student Demographics at UO

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

UO Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 69 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from UO in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at UO 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 Oregon with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 45
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

UO Anthropology Master’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from UO, 60% 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 Oregon 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 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UO also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 6 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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Anthropologists and Archeologists 270 $63,090
Anthropology and Archeology Professors 110 $98,460

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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