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Anthropology at University of Oregon

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at University of Oregon. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Oregon is located in Eugene, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of Oregon.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Oregon

Distance learning is available at University of Oregon. Among 24,404 students, 648 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Oregon

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Oregon’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 4
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 70
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 4
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 70
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Oregon

Graduates of University of Oregon’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	$27,377
2 years	$27,947
3 years	$28,668
4 years	$39,176
5 years	$46,119

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University of Oregon earn a median of $39,176, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from University of Oregon comes in at $25,646.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at University of Oregon, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at University of Oregon are 73% women (63) and 27% men (23).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 80 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Oregon, 71% were women (57) and 29% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 3 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Among the 3 doctoral anthropology graduates at University of Oregon, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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 Oregon

This Anthropology program at University of Oregon offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	86

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of Oregon work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.