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Anthropology at University of Houston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, take a look at what University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of Houston.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Houston

Graduates of University of Houston’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,527
2 years	$34,603
3 years	$41,286
4 years	$40,865
5 years	$55,286

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University of Houston earn a median of $40,865, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University of Houston stands at $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at University of Houston are 59% women (23) and 41% men (16).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 34 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Houston, 65% were women (22) and 35% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 5 master’s anthropology graduates at University of Houston, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, lower than 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 Houston

The Anthropology program at University of Houston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	39

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.