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Anthropology at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at New York University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 anthropology degrees were awarded at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at New York University

These rankings give you a sense of how New York University’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 39
Best Value	New York	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 269
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 39
Best Value	New York	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 269
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York 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
2 years	$28,598
4 years	$53,355
5 years	$61,922

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from New York University earn a median of $53,355, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at New York University are 88% women (57) and 12% men (8).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 40 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at New York University, 95% were women (38) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at New York University

Among the 15 master’s anthropology graduates at New York University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 10 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at New York University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at New York University, lower than 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 New York University

The Anthropology program at New York University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	58
Physical & Biological Anthropology	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at New York University work across a variety of fields. 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.