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Anthropology at Brown University

If you plan to study Anthropology, consider the program at Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University is located in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 anthropology graduations were recorded at Brown University.

Online Class Availability at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Brown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brown University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 269
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 269
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 267

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Brown University are 78% women (25) and 22% men (7).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 23 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Brown University, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 5 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Brown University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 4 doctoral anthropology graduates at Brown 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 Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Brown University

This Anthropology program at Brown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	32

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Brown University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.