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Anthropology at Northern Michigan University

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

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 anthropology graduations were recorded at Northern Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Northern Michigan University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 269

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Northern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Northern Michigan University are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Among the 13 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Northern Michigan University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1

Minority students account for 8% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University

The Anthropology program at Northern Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Northern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.