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Anthropology at Rice University

If you plan to study Anthropology, consider the program at Rice University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rice University sits in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 anthropology degrees were granted at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Rice University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rice University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Rice University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 9 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Rice University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3

Minority students account for 44% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 3 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Rice University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 5 doctoral anthropology graduates at Rice University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Rice 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 Rice University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	17

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.