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Anthropology at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, take a look at what University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 anthropology degrees were granted at University of Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Chicago

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 8
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 269
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 8
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 269
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 267

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of Chicago are 67% women (29) and 33% men (14).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 31 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Chicago, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 58% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 3 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 9 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 22% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, below 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 University of Chicago

This Anthropology program at University of Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	43

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at University of Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.