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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received their master's degree in anthropology.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at The American University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

The American University does offer online education options in anthropology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

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

Of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s in anthropology from The American University in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from The American University, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the anthropology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Sociology
• Political Science & Government
• Economics
• International Relations & National Security

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
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.