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Anthropology at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, take a look at what University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 anthropology graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Among 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Those who finish University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$22,329
3 years	$32,122
4 years	$40,708
5 years	$42,366

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs report median earnings of $40,708, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Anthropology graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 18 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs

The Anthropology program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	18

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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.