Anthropology at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a anthropology school? To help you decide if Cornell University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's anthropology program.

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.

Cornell Anthropology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
Master’s Degree in Anthropology

Cornell Anthropology Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Anthropology Student Demographics at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Cornell University.

Cornell Anthropology Master’s Program

63% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in anthropology each year. Cornell does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Anthropology

Anthropology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Cornell University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Anthropology	10

Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into

A degree in anthropology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Cornell University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	1,080	$112,460
Anthropologists and Archeologists	60	$67,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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