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Anthropology at Mercyhurst University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at Mercyhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercyhurst University is in Erie, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 anthropology degrees were granted at Mercyhurst University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercyhurst University

Distance learning is available at Mercyhurst University. Of 2,632 students, 191 (7%) studied exclusively online and 668 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Mercyhurst University are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Of the 5 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Mercyhurst University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Among the 4 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Mercyhurst University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Mercyhurst University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	5
Physical & Biological Anthropology	4

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Mercyhurst University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.