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Anthropology at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 anthropology degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 9
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 9
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Boston University

Students who complete Boston University’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,615
3 years	$30,453
4 years	$47,165

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from Boston University report median earnings of $47,165, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Boston University comes in at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Boston University are 76% women (28) and 24% men (9).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 17 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Boston University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 16 master’s anthropology graduates at Boston University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 4 doctoral anthropology graduates at Boston University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Boston University

The Anthropology program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	7
Physical & Biological Anthropology	5
Medical Anthropology	3
Cultural Anthropology	8
Forensic Anthropology.	10
Other Anthropology	4

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Anthropology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.