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Anthropology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 24,565 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UWM.

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

UWM Anthropology Degrees Available

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

UWM Anthropology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at UWM 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 UWM 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
237

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

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from UWM Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $24,064. 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 UWM

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

UWM Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UWM, about 10% were men and 90% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at UWM 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UWM Anthropology Master’s Program

33% Women
The anthropology program at UWM awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 26% men graduate in anthropology each year. UWM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 40% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from UWM, 100% 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UWM also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 2 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Managers 12,400 $85,050
Anthropology and Archeology Professors 150 $72,540
Anthropologists and Archeologists 30 $55,720

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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