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Anthropology at University of California-Berkeley

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

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 269
Best Value	California	#50 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 269
Best Value	California	#50 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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	$28,620
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$38,547
4 years	$54,062
5 years	$63,390

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $54,062, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $12,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 65% women (58) and 35% men (31).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 79 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 67% were women (53) and 33% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 1 master’s anthropology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 9 doctoral anthropology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, below the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

The Anthropology program at University of California-Berkeley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	87
Other Anthropology	2

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

• 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.