We'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. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #27 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Cal State LA. This makes it the #10 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,314 a year. This is higher than $25,284, which is the national median for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $14,000 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 - Los Angeles.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Cal State LA. About 19% were men and 81% were 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, 65% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 13 anthropology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal State LA, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 402 |
Political Science & Government | 102 |
Economics | 31 |
Geography & Cartography | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.