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Anthropology at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, take a look at what George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 anthropology graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at George Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 39
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George Washington 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	$36,176
2 years	$41,565
4 years	$49,003
5 years	$70,959

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $49,003, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from George Washington University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Anthropology graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at George Washington University are 80% women (37) and 20% men (9).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 27 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at George Washington University, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 48% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 15 master’s anthropology graduates at George Washington University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Among the 4 doctoral anthropology graduates at George Washington University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University, higher 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 George Washington University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	31
Physical & Biological Anthropology	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.