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Anthropology at University of Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, consider the program at University of Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 anthropology graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Mississippi’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Anthropology graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at University of Mississippi are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 7 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Mississippi, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 3 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Mississippi

This Anthropology program at University of Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Anthropology majors, 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.