Mandeville, Louisiana has 4 accredited schools offering anthropology programs. Mandeville has a population of about 12,931. Median household income is $89,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning anthropology-related role is Curators at a median $60,080 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Anthropology Schools to Mandeville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer anthropology programs near Mandeville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mandeville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Mandeville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,872
Avg net price
$12,384/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,268
Avg net price
$39,949/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 124
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,251
Avg net price
$19,151/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,089
Avg net price
$13,530/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana anthropology page.
Anthropology Wages Near Mandeville
Mandeville is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area (BLS area code 43640). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists |
$47,750 |
LA statewide |
$51,510 |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary |
N/A |
LA statewide |
– |
| Archivists |
$59,070 |
LA statewide |
$63,722 |
| Curators |
$60,080 |
LA statewide |
$64,811 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators |
$32,350 |
LA statewide |
$34,898 |
| Social Science Research Assistants |
$52,600 |
LA statewide |
$56,742 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
$59,690 |
LA statewide |
$64,391 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Mandeville at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
12,931 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$89,122 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
46.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
92.7 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mandeville-Area Cities With Anthropology Programs
- Slidell, LA – 19.3 mi away (94,320 pop)
- New Orleans, LA – 23.3 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
- Hammond, LA – 23.6 mi away (69,616 pop)
- Kenner, LA – 27.0 mi away (67,089 pop)
- Central, LA – 57.8 mi away (28,529 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited anthropology schools are near Mandeville, LA?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering anthropology programs near Mandeville. The closest is University of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA (24.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Mississippi (79.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying anthropology roles in Louisiana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying anthropology-related roles in Louisiana are: Curators ($60,080), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($59,690), Archivists ($59,070). Wages for Mandeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Slidell instead of Mandeville?
Slidell, LA is 19.3 miles from Mandeville and has its own set of local anthropology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Mandeville an affordable place to study anthropology?
Mandeville’s median household income of $89,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mandeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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