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Anthropology at Amherst College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Amherst College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Amherst College sits in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 anthropology degrees were granted at Amherst College.

Online Class Availability at Amherst College

Amherst College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Anthropology Rankings at Amherst College

Use these rankings to compare Amherst College’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Amherst College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Amherst College are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Of the 6 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Amherst College, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Amherst College

The Anthropology program at Amherst College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Amherst College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, 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.