by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 361 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 173 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UCSB. This makes it the #66 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 UCSB is $28,935. 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 UCSB, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 UCSB is $285 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 - Santa Barbara.
Of the 152 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from UCSB in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 726 |
| Economics | 723 |
| Political Science & Government | 328 |
| Geography & Cartography | 119 |
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