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Anthropology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Anthropology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, take a look at what California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is in Arcata, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 anthropology degrees were awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Studying Online at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Online coursework is an option at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Of 6,237 students, 548 (9%) studied exclusively online and 2,932 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Rankings can help you compare California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #32 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #41 of 70
Best Value California #43 of 54
Best Value Far Western (Region) #46 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #89 of 267
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #140 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Students who complete California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Anthropology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,538
2 years $21,166
3 years $27,066
4 years $43,020
5 years $46,504

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt take home a median $43,020, compared with $44,237 for all California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Anthropology earnings compared with all majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt comes in at $18,150.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are 59% women (17) and 41% men (12).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Among the 28 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, 57% were women (16) and 43% were men (12).

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Of the 1 master’s anthropology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

*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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt

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

Concentration Graduates
Anthropology 29

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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