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Anthropology at California State University - Los Angeles

31 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
#208 Overall Quality
Anthropology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at California State University - Los Angeles.

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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Anthropology Degrees Available at Cal State LA

Cal State LA Anthropology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 54
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 55
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 94
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 101
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 103
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 109
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 115
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 117
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 147
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 148
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 203
Best Anthropology Schools 208

Popularity of Anthropology at Cal State LA

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.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from Cal State LA Make?

$30,314 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Anthropology Graduates from Cal State LA Have?

$14,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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Anthropology Student Diversity at Cal State LA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at California State University - Los Angeles.

Cal State LA Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 2

Cal State LA Anthropology Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 402
Political Science & Government 102
Economics 31
Geography & Cartography 12

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