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Anthropology at Elon University

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Elon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Elon University is located in Elon, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 anthropology degrees were granted at Elon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elon University

Elon University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Anthropology Rankings at Elon University

Use these rankings to compare Elon University’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Elon University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Elon University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Among the 5 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Elon University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon 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 Elon University

The Anthropology program at Elon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	5

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Elon University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.