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Anthropology at San Diego State University

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

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 anthropology degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at San Diego State University

Rankings can help you compare San Diego State University’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 70
Best Value	California	#53 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#64 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’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	$26,106
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$29,531
4 years	$39,194

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $39,194, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from San Diego State University stands at $13,099.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at San Diego State University are 77% women (44) and 23% men (13).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 48 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 75% were women (36) and 25% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	21
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 58% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 9 master’s anthropology graduates at San Diego State University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, 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 San Diego State University

The Anthropology program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	57

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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

• 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.