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Anthropology at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 anthropology graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Distance learning is available at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Oregon State University

Use these rankings to compare Oregon State University’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 70
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 70
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Oregon State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,550
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$36,639
4 years	$47,280
5 years	$55,684

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from Oregon State University earn a median of $47,280, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Oregon State University stands at $27,799.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Oregon State University are 65% women (44) and 35% men (24).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 56 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Oregon State University, 66% were women (37) and 34% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 10 master’s anthropology graduates at Oregon State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 10% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Of the 1 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Oregon State University

This Anthropology program at Oregon State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	68

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.