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Anthropology at William & Mary

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at William & Mary. Get started with the following essential facts.

William & Mary sits in Williamsburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 anthropology degrees were awarded at William & Mary.

Online Class Availability at William & Mary

Distance learning is available at William & Mary. Of 9,818 students, 1,098 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 223 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at William & Mary

Use these rankings to compare William & Mary’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 54
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 269
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 54
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 269
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 267

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from William & Mary comes in at $19,067.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at William & Mary, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at William & Mary are 81% women (30) and 19% men (7).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at William & Mary

Among the 31 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at William & Mary, 81% were women (25) and 19% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at William & Mary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at William & Mary, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at William & Mary

Of the 6 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at William & Mary, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at William & Mary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at William & Mary

The Anthropology program at William & Mary breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	37

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at William & Mary go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.