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Anthropology at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, take a look at what West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 anthropology degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at West Virginia University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at West Virginia University are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 9 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 22% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia 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 West Virginia University

The Anthropology program at West Virginia University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	9

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Anthropology majors, 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.