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Anthropology at East Carolina University

If you plan to study Anthropology, consider the program at East Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Carolina University is in Greenville, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 anthropology degrees were awarded at East Carolina University.

Studying Online at East Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at East Carolina University. Among 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at East Carolina University

Rankings can help you compare East Carolina University’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#8 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#219 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from East Carolina University

Graduates of East Carolina University’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	$20,200
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$31,348
4 years	$33,518
5 years	$41,362

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from East Carolina University take home a median $33,518, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from East Carolina University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Anthropology graduates at East Carolina University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at East Carolina University are 62% women (21) and 38% men (13).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 18 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 8 master’s anthropology graduates at East Carolina University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, below the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at East Carolina University

The Anthropology program at East Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	26
Cultural Anthropology	4
Forensic Anthropology.	4

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at East Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.