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Anthropology at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study Anthropology, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 anthropology degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 269
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 269
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 267

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Vanderbilt University are 69% women (11) and 31% men (5).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 14 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Vanderbilt University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 2 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Vanderbilt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Vanderbilt University 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.