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Anthropology at Texas State University

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Texas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 108 anthropology degrees were awarded at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Texas State University

Use these rankings to compare Texas State University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas 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	$30,481
2 years	$28,205
3 years	$29,949
4 years	$35,316
5 years	$43,181

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from Texas State University earn a median of $35,316, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from Texas State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Texas State University are 75% women (81) and 25% men (27).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 79 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Texas State University, 75% were women (59) and 25% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 21 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Texas State University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 38% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Texas State University

Of the 8 doctoral anthropology graduates at Texas State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 12% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Texas State 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 Texas State University

The Anthropology program at Texas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	108

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.