Anthropology at American University

Every anthropology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the anthropology program at American University stacks up to those at other schools.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

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

The American University Anthropology Degrees Available

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

The American University Anthropology Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Anthropology Student Demographics at The American University

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

The American University Anthropology Master’s Program

69% Women

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in anthropology each year. The American University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from The American University, 62% 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 American University with a master's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Anthropology

Anthropology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Anthropology	9

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 DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	50	$107,700

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
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