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Anthropology at James Madison University

If you plan to study Anthropology, take a look at what James Madison University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

James Madison University sits in Harrisonburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 anthropology degrees were granted at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Distance learning is available at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at James Madison University

Rankings can help you compare James Madison University’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 269
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from James Madison University

Graduates of James Madison 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	$32,082
2 years	$28,816
3 years	$37,622
4 years	$47,827
5 years	$54,211

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from James Madison University report median earnings of $47,827, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from James Madison University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at James Madison University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at James Madison University are 66% women (21) and 34% men (11).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 32 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at James Madison University, 66% were women (21) and 34% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison 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 James Madison University

The Anthropology program at James Madison University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	32

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at James Madison University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.