by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for anthropology majors, UCLA came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Anthropology Schools | 4 |
| Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 206 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 251 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UCLA. This makes it the #21 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCLA is $32,300. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,806 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $44,112 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,679 for all anthropology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at UCLA is $301 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 206 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UCLA. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 22 |
UCLA does not offer an online option for its anthropology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCLA Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 anthropology majors earned their master's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCLA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 1,052 |
| Sociology | 713 |
| Political Science & Government | 707 |
| Geography & Cartography | 106 |
| Other Social Sciences | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.