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Anthropology at Stanford University

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

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 anthropology degrees were awarded at Stanford University.

Studying Online at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Stanford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stanford University’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Stanford University are 58% women (11) and 42% men (8).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 7 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Stanford University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3

Minority students account for 86% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 4 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Stanford University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 8 doctoral anthropology graduates at Stanford University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 25% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Stanford 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 Stanford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	19

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.