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Anthropology at Harvard University

If you plan to study Anthropology, take a look at what Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 anthropology degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 267

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Harvard University are 58% women (29) and 42% men (21).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 18 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Harvard University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 21 master’s anthropology graduates at Harvard University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 11 doctoral anthropology graduates at Harvard University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, below 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 Harvard University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	48
Physical & Biological Anthropology	2

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.