Anthropology at Washington University in St Louis

What traits are you looking for in a anthropology school? To help you decide if Washington University in St Louis is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's anthropology program.

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 15,449. In 2021, 112 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from WUSTL.

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

WUSTL Anthropology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
• Master’s Degree in Anthropology
• Doctorate Degree in Anthropology

WUSTL Anthropology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The anthropology major at WUSTL 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 Anthropology Schools	6
Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools	12
Best Anthropology Schools	41
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In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from WUSTL. This makes it the #12 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from WUSTL Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WUSTL is $25,056. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.

Anthropology Student Demographics at WUSTL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

The anthropology program at WUSTL awarded 112 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its anthropology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	47
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

WUSTL Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s in anthropology from WUSTL in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

In the anthropology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Archeology
• Urban Studies
• International Relations & National Security
• General Social Sciences
• Sociology

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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Managers	3,980	$97,820
Anthropologists and Archeologists	170	$56,880
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	50	$80,960

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 Bachrach44 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.