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Anthropology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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	$22,966
2 years	$23,803
3 years	$33,957
5 years	$45,584

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Anthropology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 73% women (38) and 27% men (14).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 46 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 72% were women (33) and 28% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 28% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 1 master’s anthropology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 5 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

The Anthropology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	52

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.