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Anthropology at Georgia Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Georgia Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 anthropology degrees were granted at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Distance learning is available at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) studied exclusively online and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia Southern University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Those who finish Georgia Southern University’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,154
2 years	$17,489
5 years	$35,217

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Georgia Southern University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 8 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern 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 Georgia Southern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	8

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Georgia Southern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, 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.