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Anthropology at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Anthropology, take a look at what Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 anthropology graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Distance learning is available at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Western Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Carolina University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Western Carolina University

Those who finish Western Carolina University’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,834
2 years	$24,267
3 years	$33,382
4 years	$38,932
5 years	$37,633

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from Western Carolina University take home a median $38,932, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Western Carolina University stands at $22,595.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at Western Carolina University are 88% women (35) and 12% men (5).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 40 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 88% were women (35) and 12% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below 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 Western Carolina University

This Anthropology program at Western Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	40

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.