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Anthropology at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Francisco State University is in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 anthropology graduations were recorded at San Francisco State University.

Studying Online at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at San Francisco State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Francisco State University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 70
Best Value	California	#42 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from San Francisco State University

Those who finish San Francisco 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	$34,390
2 years	$31,762
3 years	$33,280
4 years	$50,875
5 years	$50,064

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from San Francisco State University report median earnings of $50,875, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from San Francisco State University is $17,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at San Francisco State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at San Francisco State University are 73% women (19) and 27% men (7).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at San Francisco State University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 6 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 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 San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above 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 Francisco State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	26

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at San Francisco State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.