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Anthropology at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 82 anthropology graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 21
Best Value	New York	#9 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 21
Best Value	New York	#9 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’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	$33,194
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$29,201
4 years	$57,281
5 years	$68,212

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $57,281, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at $34,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 79% women (65) and 21% men (17).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 31 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 65% were women (20) and 35% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 48% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 31 master’s anthropology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 94% were women (29) and 6% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 13 doctoral anthropology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 23% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, 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 Columbia University in the City of New York

This Anthropology program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	82

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.