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. We've also included details on how Chico State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #26 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Chico State. This makes it the #41 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Chico State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,288 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 Chico State, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $19,833 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 - Chico.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Chico State. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from Chico State in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 186 |
| Political Science & Government | 91 |
| General Social Sciences | 74 |
| Economics | 30 |
| International Relations & National Security | 16 |
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