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Anthropology at California State University-Chico

Anthropology at California State University-Chico

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at California State University-Chico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Chico sits in Chico, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 anthropology degrees were awarded at California State University-Chico.

Studying Online at California State University-Chico

Distance learning is available at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at California State University-Chico

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Chico’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #28 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 70
Best Value California #52 of 54
Best Value Far Western (Region) #62 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #107 of 269
Best Value Nationwide #110 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from California State University-Chico

Graduates of California State University-Chico’s Anthropology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Anthropology at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,288
2 years $20,140
3 years $23,213
4 years $28,231
5 years $48,693

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from California State University-Chico report median earnings of $28,231, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Anthropology earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from California State University-Chico comes in at $19,833.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Anthropology graduates at California State University-Chico, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at California State University-Chico are 73% women (36) and 27% men (13).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 41 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 68% were women (28) and 32% were men (13).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Anthropology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 13
Asian 3
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at California State University-Chico

Minority students account for 46% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 8 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Anthropology Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at California State University-Chico

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, below the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at California State University-Chico

This Anthropology program at California State University-Chico includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Anthropology 49

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at California State University-Chico work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Anthropology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Forensic Science Technicians $85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists $72,345

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