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Anthropology at Auburn University

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

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 anthropology graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Distance learning is available at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Auburn University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Anthropology graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Auburn University are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 9 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Auburn University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below 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 Auburn University

This Anthropology program at Auburn University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Auburn 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.