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Anthropology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you plan to study Anthropology, take a look at what Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins sits in Fort Collins, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 anthropology degrees were granted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online Class Availability at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Online coursework is an option at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Of 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Rankings can help you compare Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 4
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Those who finish Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,694
2 years	$26,079
3 years	$36,393
4 years	$43,827
5 years	$52,109

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median of $43,827, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at $25,367.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 65% women (39) and 35% men (21).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 54 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 67% were women (36) and 33% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 6 master’s anthropology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

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

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This Anthropology program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	60

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins pursue many career paths. 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.