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Anthropology in New Jersey

Anthropology Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Anthropology Grads in New Jersey

There are 31,430 people in the state and 831,490 people in the nation working in Anthropology jobs.

Anthropology Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Anthropology Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for an Anthropology grad in the state is $161,366, compared to a typical salary of $139,365 nationwide.

Anthropology Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 3 colleges in New Jersey that offer Anthropology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Princeton University

Princeton

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $72,064 a year. The school admits about 4% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,303 in their first year after graduation. About 65% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,022 after earning their degree at this institution. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Anthropology Careers in NJ

Some of the careers Anthropology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Anthropologists and Archeologists 13% $72,345
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Forensic Science Technicians 9% $85,117
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 9% $111,314
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 7% $51,341
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 7% $47,517
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers -2% $99,321

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Anthropology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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