Medical Anthropology
A program that focuses on biological, socio-cultural, psychological, and behavioral factors as they relate to health, illness, medical practices, and access to health care services. Includes instruction in ethno-medicine, urban health, international health, psychiatric and psychological anthropology, aging, and health and identity.
- Schools offering
- 10
- Annual completions
- 184
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $47k
About this major
A program that focuses on biological, socio-cultural, psychological, and behavioral factors as they relate to health, illness, medical practices, and access to health care services. Includes instruction in ethno-medicine, urban health, international health, psychiatric and psychological anthropology, aging, and health and identity.
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 |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$47k
Top colleges for Medical Anthropology
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | 0 | 54 | 54 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis, MO | 0 | 46 | 46 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | 0 | 42 | 42 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, PA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bennington College | Bennington, VT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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