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Anthropology at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 anthropology degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 7
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 7
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,967
2 years	$27,560
3 years	$29,066
4 years	$29,225
5 years	$56,484

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $29,225, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 58% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from Michigan State University stands at $28,084.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Anthropology graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Michigan State University are 85% women (29) and 15% men (5).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 2 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 7 doctoral anthropology graduates at Michigan State University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, 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 Michigan State University

This Anthropology program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	34

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.