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Anthropology at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 anthropology degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at San Jose State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 269
Best Value	California	#44 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 267

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at San Jose State University are 63% women (19) and 37% men (11).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 8 master’s anthropology graduates at San Jose State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at San Jose 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 Jose State University

This Anthropology program at San Jose State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	30

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at San Jose 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.