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Anthropology at University of California-San Diego

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

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 94 anthropology graduations were recorded at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 70
Best Value	California	#35 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 70
Best Value	California	#35 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’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	$29,743
2 years	$24,421
3 years	$28,163
4 years	$40,554
5 years	$53,445

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $40,554, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $13,958.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of California-San Diego are 73% women (69) and 27% men (25).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 83 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 72% were women (60) and 28% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 8 master’s anthropology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 3 doctoral anthropology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 67% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

The Anthropology program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	66
Other Anthropology	28

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. 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.