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Anthropology at University at Buffalo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 anthropology degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Online Class Availability at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University at Buffalo

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#12 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#12 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University at Buffalo

Those who finish University at Buffalo’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,202
2 years	$29,846
4 years	$40,392

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $40,392, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University at Buffalo stands at $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Anthropology graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University at Buffalo are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 16 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 6 master’s anthropology graduates at University at Buffalo, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, above the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 2 doctoral anthropology graduates at University at Buffalo, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*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 at Buffalo

This Anthropology program at University at Buffalo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	24

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University at Buffalo work across a variety of fields. Here 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.