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Anthropology at Wheaton College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Wheaton College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 anthropology degrees were awarded at Wheaton College.

Online & Distance Learning at Wheaton College

Distance learning is available at Wheaton College. Among 2,874 students, 210 (7%) studied exclusively online and 115 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at Wheaton College

Rankings can help you compare Wheaton College’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Wheaton College

Graduates of Wheaton College’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,960
4 years	$26,406

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from Wheaton College report median earnings of $26,406, compared with $48,509 for all Wheaton College graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Anthropology graduates at Wheaton College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Wheaton College are 100% women (5) and 0% men (0).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Wheaton College

Among the 5 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Wheaton College, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College, 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 Wheaton College

This Anthropology program at Wheaton College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	5

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Wheaton College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.