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Anthropology at Drake University

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, consider the program at Drake University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 anthropology degrees were granted at Drake University.

Studying Online at Drake University

Online coursework is an option at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) studied exclusively online and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Drake University

Rankings can help you compare Drake University’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Drake University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Drake University are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 3 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Drake University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake 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 Drake University

This Anthropology program at Drake University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Anthropology	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Drake University work across a variety of fields. 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.