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Anthropology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is in Raleigh, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 anthropology degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Studying Online at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Many students take online classes at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 9
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Those who finish North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,417
2 years	$31,133

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 69% women (25) and 31% men (11).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 30 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 70% were women (21) and 30% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 6 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 17% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Anthropology program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.