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Anthropology at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 269
Best Value	California	#45 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’s Anthropology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,935
2 years	$27,639
3 years	$38,954
4 years	$48,435
5 years	$58,077

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara take home a median $48,435, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 75% women (93) and 25% men (31).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 117 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 76% were women (89) and 24% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 4 master’s anthropology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

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

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 3 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than 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-Santa Barbara

The Anthropology program at University of California-Santa Barbara offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	124

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. 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.