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Anthropology at Georgia State University

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

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 anthropology degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia State University

Distance learning is available at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Georgia State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia State University’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Georgia State University

Students who complete Georgia State 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	$25,587
2 years	$30,805
3 years	$37,049
4 years	$38,952
5 years	$44,837

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $38,952, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from Georgia State University is $24,358.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Georgia State University are 74% women (34) and 26% men (12).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 30 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 77% were women (23) and 23% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 53% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 15 master’s anthropology graduates at Georgia State University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than 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 Georgia State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Georgia State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.