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Anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 anthropology degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth University’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,118
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$24,637
4 years	$31,916
5 years	$41,449

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $31,916, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $13,996.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 71% women (17) and 29% men (7).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 24 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

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

This Anthropology program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	24

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.