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Anthropology at Vassar College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at Vassar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vassar College sits in Poughkeepsie, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 anthropology degrees were granted at Vassar College.

Online & Distance Learning at Vassar College

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

Anthropology Rankings at Vassar College

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Vassar College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Vassar College are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Vassar College

Among the 7 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Vassar 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 Vassar College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar College, 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 Vassar College

This Anthropology program at Vassar College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Vassar College pursue many career paths. 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.