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Anthropology at Missouri State University-Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri State University-Springfield is in Springfield, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 anthropology degrees were granted at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Online & Distance Learning at Missouri State University-Springfield

Distance learning is available at Missouri State University-Springfield. Of 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,576
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$32,315
4 years	$37,762
5 years	$46,116

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield report median earnings of $37,762, compared with $55,416 for all Missouri State University-Springfield graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 81% women (30) and 19% men (7).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 25 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 88% were women (22) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 8% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Missouri State University-Springfield

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	25
Cultural Anthropology	12

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Missouri State University-Springfield work across a variety of fields. 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.