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Anthropology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College sits in Baton Rouge, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 anthropology degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Online coursework is an option at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) studied exclusively online and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Graduates of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’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	$27,166
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$30,605
4 years	$32,465
5 years	$32,798

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College take home a median $32,465, compared with $58,324 for all Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $15,897.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 77% women (33) and 23% men (10).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 36 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 78% were women (28) and 22% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 6 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, above the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 1 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, above 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

This Anthropology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	43

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College go on to a range of careers. Below 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.