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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from SDSU. This makes it the #124 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SDSU is $26,106. 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 SDSU, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $13,099 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 San Diego State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from SDSU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 6 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from SDSU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 259 |
Political Science & Government | 162 |
Sociology | 141 |
International Relations & National Security | 99 |
General Social Sciences | 61 |
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