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Anthropology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Anthropology, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 115 anthropology graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 6
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,635
2 years	$29,467
3 years	$34,233
4 years	$39,053
5 years	$45,042

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $39,053, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Anthropology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 81% women (93) and 19% men (22).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 104 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 84% were women (87) and 16% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 3 master’s anthropology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Anthropology Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 7 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Anthropology program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	114
Other Anthropology	1

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Here 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.