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Anthropology at Emory University

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Emory University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emory University sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 75 anthropology graduations were recorded at Emory University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emory University

Many students take online classes at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Emory University

These rankings give you a sense of how Emory University’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 4
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 269
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 4
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 269
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Emory University

Graduates of Emory University’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,205
2 years	$21,964
3 years	$26,863
4 years	$53,024
5 years	$69,305

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from Emory University report median earnings of $53,024, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Emory University is $21,515.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Emory University are 75% women (56) and 25% men (19).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Among the 69 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Emory University, 74% were women (51) and 26% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	10
Asian	25
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 67% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Emory University

Among the 1 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Emory University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Emory University

Among the 5 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at Emory University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Emory University, lower than 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 Emory University

The Anthropology program at Emory University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	75

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. 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.