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Anthropology at Brigham Young University

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brigham Young University sits in Provo, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 anthropology degrees were granted at Brigham Young University.

Online Class Availability at Brigham Young University

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University. Of 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Brigham Young University

Use these rankings to compare Brigham Young University’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 7
Best Value	Utah	#7 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 267

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Brigham Young University are 96% women (26) and 4% men (1).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 23 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Brigham Young University, 96% were women (22) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 35% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 4 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Brigham Young University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	25
Other Anthropology	2

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Brigham Young University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, 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.