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Anthropology at Wake Forest University

If you plan to study Anthropology, consider the program at Wake Forest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wake Forest University is in Winston-Salem, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 anthropology degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wake Forest University

Distance learning is available at Wake Forest University. Among 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Wake Forest University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Forest University’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Wake Forest University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Wake Forest University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 10 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, 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 Wake Forest University

The Anthropology program at Wake Forest University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.