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Anthropology at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at Baylor University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 anthropology degrees were granted at Baylor University.

Online Class Availability at Baylor University

Online coursework is an option at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Baylor University

These rankings give you a sense of how Baylor University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Baylor University

Those who finish Baylor University’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,471
2 years	$23,351
3 years	$25,449
4 years	$33,672
5 years	$50,566

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from Baylor University report median earnings of $33,672, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from Baylor University is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Baylor University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Baylor University are 89% women (24) and 11% men (3).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 27 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Baylor University, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 37% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor 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 Baylor University

The Anthropology program at Baylor University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	27

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Baylor University pursue many career paths. Below 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.