by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSULB ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from CSULB. This makes it the #52 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSULB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,124 a year. This is less than $25,284, which is the national median of all anthropology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSULB, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $12,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at California State University - Long Beach.
The anthropology program at CSULB awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
The anthropology program at CSULB awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 308 |
| Political Science & Government | 200 |
| Economics | 84 |
| Geography & Cartography | 81 |
| Urban Studies | 3 |
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