by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Sac State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Sac State. This makes it the #91 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 Sac State is $28,388. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $20,675 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 - Sacramento.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Sac State. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 292 |
| Economics | 214 |
| Political Science & Government | 167 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| General Social Sciences | 27 |
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