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Anthropology at Eastern Washington University

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Washington University is in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 anthropology degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Washington University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Washington University. Of 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Eastern Washington University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at Eastern Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Eastern Washington University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 8 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, 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 Eastern Washington University

The Anthropology program at Eastern Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Eastern Washington 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.