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Anthropology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Anthropology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, take a look at what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in Carbondale, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 anthropology degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Rankings can help you compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #7 of 8
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #21 of 34
Best Value Nationwide #135 of 267
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #174 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Anthropology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $19,045
3 years $28,349
4 years $36,544
5 years $45,475

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median of $36,544, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Anthropology earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 6 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gender breakdown of Anthropology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 1 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gender breakdown of Anthropology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 10 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gender breakdown of Anthropology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Minority students account for 10% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

This Anthropology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Anthropology 17

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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

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