Geography and Anthropology
A program that focuses on human cultures and their adaptation to physical environments. Includes instruction in archaeology, biogeography, climatology, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, economic development, environmental geography, geomorphology, global environmental change, historical geography, mapping sciences, physical anthropology, political ecology, Quaternary studies, and urban geography.
- Schools offering
- 1
- Annual completions
- 7
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- —
About this major
A program that focuses on human cultures and their adaptation to physical environments. Includes instruction in archaeology, biogeography, climatology, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, economic development, environmental geography, geomorphology, global environmental change, historical geography, mapping sciences, physical anthropology, political ecology, Quaternary studies, and urban geography.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, all other | $137k | +4.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Anthropologists and archeologists | $65k | +3.7% | Master's degree |
| Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary | $96k | +2.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Geography teachers, postsecondary | $87k | +3.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Geographers | $97k | -3.1% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Earnings data is not yet available at this major's level of granularity. See the concentration hub for family-level figures.
Top colleges for Geography and Anthropology
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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