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Anthropology at Rhode Island College

If you plan to study Anthropology, take a look at what Rhode Island College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rhode Island College sits in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 anthropology degrees were awarded at Rhode Island College.

Online Class Availability at Rhode Island College

Online coursework is an option at Rhode Island College. Of 6,155 students, 170 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Rhode Island College

Use these rankings to compare Rhode Island College’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at Rhode Island College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Rhode Island College are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Rhode Island College

Of the 7 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Rhode Island College, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College, 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 Rhode Island College

This Anthropology program at Rhode Island College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	7

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Rhode Island College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, 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.