Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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

USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and has a total student population of 50,626. In 2021, 78 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa.

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

USF Tampa Anthropology Degrees Available

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

USF Tampa Anthropology Rankings

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

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 USF Tampa 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
Most Focused Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools	19

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from USF Tampa. This makes it the #6 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from USF Tampa Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa is $24,318. This is less than $25,284, which is the national average of all anthropology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Anthropology Student Demographics at USF Tampa

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

USF Tampa Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from USF Tampa. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at USF Tampa are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	44
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

USF Tampa Anthropology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in anthropology from USF Tampa. About 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 26% men graduate in anthropology each year. USF Tampa does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from USF Tampa, 63% 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 South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

USF Tampa also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Geography & Cartography
• Sociology
• International Relations & National Security
• General Social Sciences
• Political Science & Government

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 South Florida - Main Campus.

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
• Image Credit: By Rick DeBow under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.