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Anthropology at Cornell University

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 anthropology degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Cornell University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 6 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Cornell University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 5 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Cornell University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 3 doctoral anthropology graduates at Cornell University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell 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 Cornell University

This Anthropology program at Cornell University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	14

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.