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Anthropology at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 109 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Cruz. Of 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 70
Best Value	California	#54 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 269
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#65 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 267

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 70
Best Value	California	#54 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 269
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#65 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,008
2 years	$27,667
3 years	$30,436
4 years	$40,257
5 years	$47,407

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Anthropology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz take home a median $40,257, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at $17,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Anthropology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 66% women (72) and 34% men (37).

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

Among the 101 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 65% were women (66) and 35% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s anthropology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

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

Anthropology Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 6 doctoral anthropology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Anthropology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, 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-Santa Cruz

This Anthropology program at University of California-Santa Cruz offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	109

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

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