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Anthropology at Washington College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Washington College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington College sits in Chestertown, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 anthropology degrees were granted at Washington College.

Studying Online at Washington College

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

Anthropology Rankings at Washington College

Use these rankings to compare Washington College’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 2
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#183 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Washington College

Students who complete Washington College’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	$25,614
2 years	$33,938

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Washington College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Washington College are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Washington College

Among the 18 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Washington College, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington College, 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 Washington College

This Anthropology program at Washington College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	18

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

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