---

Anthropology at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 210 anthropology graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 269
Best Value	California	#49 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#55 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 269
Best Value	California	#49 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#55 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Graduates of University of California-Los Angeles’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	$31,197
2 years	$30,520
3 years	$39,310
4 years	$46,401
5 years	$55,070

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $46,401, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Anthropology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 73% women (154) and 27% men (56).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 190 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 75% were women (143) and 25% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	59
Black / African American	4
Asian	35
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 5 master’s anthropology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, below the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 15 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 27% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above 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-Los Angeles

This Anthropology program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	210

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. 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.