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Anthropology at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Anthropology, take a look at what California State University-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 anthropology degrees were granted at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at California State University-Los Angeles. Of 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 267
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 70
Best Value	California	#10 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,314
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$37,341
5 years	$42,878

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from California State University-Los Angeles earn a median of $37,341, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from California State University-Los Angeles is $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 57% women (16) and 43% men (12).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 22 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 6 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 83% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher than 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-Los Angeles

The Anthropology program at California State University-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	28

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at California State University-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Here 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.