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Anthropology at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 anthropology degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Iowa State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Iowa State University

Those who finish Iowa State University’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,131
2 years	$21,964
3 years	$33,142
4 years	$39,017
5 years	$44,015

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $39,017, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from Iowa State University comes in at $27,607.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Iowa State University are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 19 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).

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

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

Minority students account for 26% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 4 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Iowa State 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 Iowa State University

The Anthropology program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	23

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.