by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UCSB UC Santa Barbara stacks up against peers offering anthropology.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 5% of the country for anthropology. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara handed out 117 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara earn a median of $48,435 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, anthropology graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is above $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of anthropology master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of anthropology doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 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-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the anthropology majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.