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Anthropology at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 anthropology graduations were recorded at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Anthropology graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of South Dakota are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 7 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of South Dakota, 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 South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 38%.*

*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 South Dakota

This Anthropology program at University of South Dakota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	7

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.