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Anthropology at University of California-Davis

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Davis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 anthropology degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of California-Davis

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 269
Best Value	California	#51 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#60 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 269
Best Value	California	#51 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#60 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of California-Davis

Those who finish University of California-Davis’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,992
2 years	$30,277
3 years	$33,104
4 years	$46,322
5 years	$55,777

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $46,322, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from University of California-Davis comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Anthropology graduates at University of California-Davis are 84% women (61) and 16% men (12).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 64 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of California-Davis, 84% were women (54) and 16% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	24
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 4 master’s anthropology graduates at University of California-Davis, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 5 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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-Davis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	73

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at University of California-Davis pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.