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Anthropology at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 anthropology degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Methodist University’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Southern Methodist University stands at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Southern Methodist University are 58% women (11) and 42% men (8).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 14 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Southern Methodist University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 4 master’s anthropology graduates at Southern Methodist University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 1 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at Southern Methodist 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 Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above 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 Methodist University

This Anthropology program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	19

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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.