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Anthropology at Northern Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, consider the program at Northern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Kentucky University is in Highland Heights, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 anthropology degrees were granted at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Kentucky University’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#243 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Students who complete Northern Kentucky 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	$25,625
2 years	$21,052

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 13 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky 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 Northern Kentucky University

This Anthropology program at Northern Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	13

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Northern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.