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Anthropology at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, take a look at what Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 anthropology degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Portland State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#60 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’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	$28,090
2 years	$24,679
3 years	$31,845
4 years	$35,877
5 years	$43,474

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $35,877, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from Portland State University comes in at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Portland State University are 59% women (13) and 41% men (9).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Portland State University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 8 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Portland State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, 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 Portland State University

This Anthropology program at Portland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	22

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.