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Anthropology at Rhodes College

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Rhodes College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rhodes College is located in Memphis, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 anthropology degrees were granted at Rhodes College.

Online Class Availability at Rhodes College

Rhodes College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Anthropology Rankings at Rhodes College

Rankings can help you compare Rhodes College’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 6
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Rhodes College

Students who complete Rhodes College’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$37,208
4 years	$48,496
5 years	$54,653

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from Rhodes College report median earnings of $48,496, compared with $59,907 for all Rhodes College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Rhodes College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at Rhodes College are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Rhodes College

Of the 14 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Rhodes College, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhodes 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 Rhodes College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	14

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Rhodes College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.