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 Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #124 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,008 a year. 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 Santa Cruz, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $17,875 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 Santa Cruz is $286 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 Cruz.
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 - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 19 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from UC Santa Cruz in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Santa Cruz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 273 |
| Economics | 219 |
| Political Science & Government | 201 |
| Archeology | 2 |
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