Anthropology at Western Michigan University
WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887. In 2021, 10 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from WMU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.
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WMU Anthropology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
- Master’s Degree in Anthropology
WMU Anthropology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at WMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The anthropology major at WMU 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools | 123 |
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in anthropology from WMU. This is the #137 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Anthropology Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Anthropology Bachelor’s Program
About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at WMU 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 Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WMU Anthropology Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in anthropology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WMU also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 Western Michigan 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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