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Anthropology at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 20 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from Wayne State.

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

Wayne State Anthropology Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Anthropology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at Wayne State 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 Wayne State 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 Focused Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 76
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Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 124
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 230

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Wayne State. This makes it the #21 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from Wayne State Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $28,921. This is 14% higher than $25,284, which is the national average for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Anthropology Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Wayne State. About 35% were men and 65% were women. The typical anthropology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 26% men. So male students are more repesented at Wayne State since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Wayne State Anthropology Master’s Program

89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in anthropology from Wayne State in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from Wayne State, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Anthropology and Archeology Professors 170 $82,520

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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