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Anthropology at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Anthropology, take a look at what Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 anthropology degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Western Michigan University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 269

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from Western Michigan University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Anthropology graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Western Michigan University are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 16 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Western Michigan University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 1 master’s anthropology graduates at Western Michigan University, 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 Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Western Michigan University

The Anthropology program at Western Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.