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Anthropology at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 anthropology graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Georgia

Rankings can help you compare University of Georgia’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’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	$28,649
2 years	$20,824
3 years	$29,549
4 years	$37,575
5 years	$46,562

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from University of Georgia report median earnings of $37,575, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from University of Georgia is $20,366.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at University of Georgia are 84% women (32) and 16% men (6).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 37 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Georgia, 86% were women (32) and 14% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 1 doctoral anthropology graduates at University of Georgia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 of Georgia

The Anthropology program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.