by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Santa Cruz. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #14 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Santa Cruz among the top schools in the country for anthropology, coming in at #66 out of 270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Schools | 66 of 270 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in California | 15 of 55 |
The table below lists every degree level available for anthropology at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 101 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering anthropology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 14 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 65 |
Anthropology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,257 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, anthropology graduates take on a median debt of $17,875 in student loans. This is lower than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. Approximately 60% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Anthropology | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Anthropology | 6 |
