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Anthropology at California State University-Sacramento

Anthropology at California State University-Sacramento

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Sacramento. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Sacramento is located in Sacramento, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 anthropology graduations were recorded at California State University-Sacramento.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Sacramento

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Sacramento. Of 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) studied exclusively online and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #15 of 70
Best Value California #32 of 54
Best Value Far Western (Region) #32 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #39 of 267
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #63 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Students who complete California State University-Sacramento’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-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,388
2 years $32,498
3 years $38,085
4 years $44,404
5 years $48,680

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from California State University-Sacramento take home a median $44,404, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from California State University-Sacramento stands at $20,675.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Anthropology graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 64% women (37) and 36% men (21).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Among the 52 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 63% were women (33) and 37% were men (19).

California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 16
Black / African American 3
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at California State University-Sacramento

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

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

California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Asian 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at California State University-Sacramento

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, 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-Sacramento

The Anthropology program at California State University-Sacramento includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Anthropology 58

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at California State University-Sacramento go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, 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

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