Anthropology at Middle Tennessee State University

Every anthropology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the anthropology program at Middle Tennessee State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and approximately 22,080 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,926 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 2021, 19 of them were anthropology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.

Middle Tennessee State University Anthropology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology

Middle Tennessee State University Anthropology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks anthropology programs across the country. The following shows how Middle Tennessee State University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The anthropology major at Middle Tennessee State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Anthropology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	296

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University is $23,173. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.

Anthropology Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Middle Tennessee State University.

Middle Tennessee State University Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Middle Tennessee State University. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at Middle Tennessee State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Middle Tennessee State University also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Economics
• Sociology
• International Relations & National Security
• Political Science & Government

Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into

A degree in anthropology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Anthropologists and Archeologists	50	$59,690

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.