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Anthropology in North Carolina

Anthropology Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Anthropology Grads in North Carolina

There are 26,230 people in the state and 831,490 people in the nation working in Anthropology jobs.

Anthropology Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Anthropology Jobs in North Carolina

Anthropology grads earn an average of $136,471 in the state and $139,365 nationwide.

Anthropology Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 9 colleges in North Carolina that offer Anthropology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,058 a year. The school admits about 19% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,893 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,015 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 87% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,953 a year. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,866 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 40% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,602 a year. The school admits about 90% of applicants. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,355 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

#8

Duke University

Durham

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $74,497 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,785 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 90% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Anthropology Careers in NC

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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