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Anthropology at University of West Florida

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, take a look at what University of West Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of West Florida sits in Pensacola, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 anthropology graduations were recorded at University of West Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of West Florida

Many students take online classes at University of West Florida. Among 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) studied exclusively online and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of West Florida

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of West Florida

Those who finish University of West Florida’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	$23,085
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$34,283
4 years	$33,918
5 years	$36,234

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University of West Florida take home a median $33,918, compared with $50,198 for all University of West Florida graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at University of West Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of West Florida are 67% women (22) and 33% men (11).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of West Florida

Of the 22 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of West Florida, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of West Florida

Among the 11 master’s anthropology graduates at University of West Florida, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, below the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at University of West Florida

This Anthropology program at University of West Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	33

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of West Florida work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.