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Anthropology at University of Kansas

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

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 anthropology graduations were recorded at University of Kansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Kansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Kansas

Use these rankings to compare University of Kansas’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Kansas

Students who complete University of Kansas’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	$20,674
2 years	$23,803

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University of Kansas stands at $29,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of Kansas are 89% women (16) and 11% men (2).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 15 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 7% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Of the 3 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas, above 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 Kansas

The Anthropology program at University of Kansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	18

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of Kansas 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.