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Anthropology at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you plan to study Anthropology, consider the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 anthropology graduations were recorded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 5
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 269
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 5
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 269
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Students who complete University of Washington-Seattle Campus’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	$30,755
2 years	$31,278
3 years	$36,917
4 years	$51,191
5 years	$61,569

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus report median earnings of $51,191, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Anthropology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 75% women (38) and 25% men (13).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 47 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 74% were women (35) and 26% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 53% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 1 master’s anthropology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 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 Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

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

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 3 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 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 Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

The Anthropology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	48
Cultural Anthropology	3

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. Here 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.