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Anthropology at University of California - Santa Cruz

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at UC Santa Cruz

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
• Master’s Degree in Anthropology
• Doctorate Degree in Anthropology

UC Santa Cruz Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #11 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	43
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	49
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	55
Best Anthropology Schools	56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	60
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	69
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools	70
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	89
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology	90
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools	90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	93
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	98
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	110
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	113
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	115
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	118
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	118
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	119
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	124
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans	128
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	150
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates	153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	196
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	239
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology	251

Popularity of Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz

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 #117 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 #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Santa Cruz Anthropology Students

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

UC Santa Cruz Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

The anthropology program at UC Santa Cruz awarded 161 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going 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

UC Santa Cruz Anthropology Master’s Program

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Satyriconi under License

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