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Anthropology at Middle Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Middle Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middle Tennessee State University is in Murfreesboro, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 anthropology graduations were recorded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Middle Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Middle Tennessee State University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Students who complete Middle Tennessee State University’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,173
2 years	$22,192
3 years	$20,886
4 years	$33,147
5 years	$35,615

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University report median earnings of $33,147, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University stands at $20,793.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 27 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee State University

This Anthropology program at Middle Tennessee State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	27

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Middle Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.