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Anthropology at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 anthropology degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#159 of 269

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Mississippi State University are 56% women (14) and 44% men (11).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 21 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Mississippi State University, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 4 master’s anthropology graduates at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than 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 Mississippi State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Mississippi State 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.