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Anthropology at University of California - Berkeley

96 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
Anthropology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of California - Berkeley.

We'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. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Anthropology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for anthropology majors, UC Berkeley came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 12
Best Anthropology Schools 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 14
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 20
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 44
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 46
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 242
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 251

Popularity of Anthropology at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #15 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from UC Berkeley Make?

$28,620 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,620 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 UC Berkeley Have?

$12,949 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $12,949 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 UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UC Berkeley. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 12

UC Berkeley Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from UC Berkeley in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in anthropology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 808
Political Science & Government 537
Sociology 374
Other Social Sciences 217
Urban Studies 35

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