Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UCI UC Irvine stacks up against peers offering anthropology.
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UCI UC Irvine ranks competitively among schools offering anthropology. In particular, it placed #21 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Irvine handed out 55 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
Anthropology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine report a median salary of $44,884 a year. This is below $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $16,667 in student loans. This is higher than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of anthropology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of anthropology master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of anthropology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of California-Irvine.