by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCR ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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UCR was ranked #50 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for anthropology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UCR. This makes it the #52 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCR is $24,074. 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 UCR, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $21,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at UCR is $153 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of California - Riverside.
Of the 121 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from UCR in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% 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, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Anthropology from UCR in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 403 |
| Economics | 375 |
| Political Science & Government | 282 |
| International Relations & National Security | 85 |
| Other Social Sciences | 27 |
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