by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Irvine ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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UC Irvine was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for anthropology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UC Irvine. This makes it the #110 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine is $26,030. This is higher than $25,284, which is the national median for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $16,667 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at UC Irvine is $204 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of California - Irvine.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The anthropology program at UC Irvine awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 490 |
| Political Science & Government | 361 |
| Sociology | 306 |
| Urban Studies | 65 |
| General Social Sciences | 22 |
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