Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Anthropology in New York

Anthropology Schools in New York

In 2022-2023, 848 students earned their Anthropology degrees in NY.

In terms of popularity, Anthropology is the 79th most popular major in the state out of a total 336 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Anthropology Majors in New York

Anthropology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 620
Master’s Degree 151
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 69
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 69
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 69
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8

Gender Distribution

In New York, a anthropology major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of anthropology majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.6%
  • White: 50.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.9%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
undefined

Jobs for Anthropology Grads in New York

In this state, there are 17,740 people employed in jobs related to an anthropology degree, compared to 474,750 nationwide.

undefined

Wages for Anthropology Jobs in New York

Anthropology grads earn an average of $112,460 in the state and $94,080 nationwide.

undefined

There are 10 colleges in New York that offer anthropology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. 44% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Columbia.

Request Information
76 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Binghamton University will pay a net price of $21,594. 75% of the teachers are full time.

Request Information
#3

Lehman College

Bronx
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

40% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,034.

Request Information
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

35% of the teachers are full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Request Information
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 53% get financial aid.

Request Information
#6

Hunter College

New York
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. A typical student attending Hunter will pay a net price of $3,296.

Request Information
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $41,004.

Request Information
#8

Queens College

Queens
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Request Information
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. A typical student attending University at Buffalo will pay a net price of $19,592. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Request Information
#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,232. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. 63% of the teachers are full time.

Request Information

Anthropology Careers in NY

Some of the careers anthropology majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to anthropology.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Economics 5,245
Political Science & Government 3,785
Sociology 2,937
International Relations & Security 1,233
General Social Sciences 1,113
Other Social Sciences 448
Geography & Cartography 365
Urban Studies 357

View all majors related to Anthropology

View Nationwide Anthropology Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.