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Anthropology at Kansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Kansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kansas State University is in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 anthropology degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Kansas State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Kansas State University

Those who finish Kansas State 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	$20,448

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from Kansas State University is $22,686.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Kansas State University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State 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 Kansas State University

The Anthropology program at Kansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	25

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Kansas State University pursue many career paths. 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.