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Anthropology at Tulane University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Anthropology, take a look at what Tulane University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tulane University of Louisiana is in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 anthropology graduations were recorded at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Tulane University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Tulane University of Louisiana. Among 13,310 students, 2,064 (16%) studied exclusively online and 3,306 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Tulane University of Louisiana

Use these rankings to compare Tulane University of Louisiana’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana

Students who complete Tulane University of Louisiana’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,771
4 years	$36,468
5 years	$40,361

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana earn a median of $36,468, compared with $73,106 for all Tulane University of Louisiana graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana are 60% women (24) and 40% men (16).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 28 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, 57% were women (16) and 43% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Anthropology Master’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 4 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 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 Tulane University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, 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 Tulane University of Louisiana

This Anthropology program at Tulane University of Louisiana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Tulane University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. Below 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.