Anthropology at Washburn University

If you are interested in studying anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Washburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and approximately 5,880 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Washburn University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.

Washburn University Anthropology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology

Online Classes Are Available at Washburn University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Washburn University offers distance education options for anthropology at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Washburn University Anthropology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at Washburn University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The anthropology major at Washburn University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Anthropology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Anthropology Schools	18
Most Focused Anthropology Schools	314

Anthropology Student Demographics at Washburn University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Washburn University.

Washburn University Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Washburn University. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at Washburn University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Washburn University also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Sociology
• Economics
• Political Science & Government

Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into

A degree in anthropology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	90	$64,720

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Marion Doss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.