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Anthropology at College of Charleston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, take a look at what College of Charleston. Get started with the following essential facts.

College of Charleston is located in Charleston, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 anthropology graduations were recorded at College of Charleston.

Studying Online at College of Charleston

Online coursework is an option at College of Charleston. Among 11,926 students, 826 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at College of Charleston

Rankings can help you compare College of Charleston’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from College of Charleston

Graduates of College of Charleston’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	$21,033
2 years	$24,532
3 years	$27,916
4 years	$35,159
5 years	$40,564

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from College of Charleston take home a median $35,159, compared with $49,595 for all College of Charleston graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from College of Charleston is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at College of Charleston, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at College of Charleston are 75% women (18) and 25% men (6).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at College of Charleston

Among the 19 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at College of Charleston, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, 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 College of Charleston

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	19
Other Anthropology	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at College of Charleston go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.