by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at California State University - Los Angeles. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #213 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #29 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Cal State LA.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,043 | $1,043 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,046 | $1,046 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,932 | $16,932 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,317 | $4,317 |
Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal State LA in Anthropology walked away with an average of $14,000 in student debt. That is 38% lower than the national average of $22,505.
anthropology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA make an average of $31,314 a year during the early days of their career. That is 29% higher than the national average of $24,323.
Online degrees for the Cal State LA anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State LA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in anthropology in 2019-2020, 77.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 90.9% of the anthropology bachelor’s degrees at Cal State LA in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 44 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| Political Science & Government | 95 |
| Sociology | 452 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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