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Anthropology at Rutgers University-Newark

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, take a look at what Rutgers University-Newark. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-Newark is located in Newark, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 anthropology degrees were granted at Rutgers University-Newark.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Newark

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-Newark. Among 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-Newark’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

Those who finish Rutgers University-Newark’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	$23,594
2 years	$24,035
3 years	$39,675
4 years	$35,895
5 years	$53,715

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from Rutgers University-Newark take home a median $35,895, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 55% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Rutgers University-Newark comes in at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 4 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above 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 Rutgers University-Newark

The Anthropology program at Rutgers University-Newark breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	4

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Rutgers University-Newark go on to a range of careers. Below 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.