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Anthropology at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 anthropology graduations were recorded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 9
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 9
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,095
2 years	$27,874
3 years	$30,986
4 years	$38,101
5 years	$44,620

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $38,101, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $22,834.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Anthropology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 86% women (68) and 14% men (11).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 71 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 86% were women (61) and 14% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	9
Asian	3
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 1 master’s anthropology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 4 doctoral anthropology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Anthropology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	48
Physical & Biological Anthropology	2
Medical Anthropology	28
Other Anthropology	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.