# University of California-Berkeley: Anthropology (bachelor's)

Berkeley, CA. IPEDS 110635, CIP 45.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-berkeley/majors/anthropology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $28,661
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $64,359 (U.S. median for this major: $46,120 across 186 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $12,949 (U.S. median $22,924)
- Rank in CA: 1 of 23 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Anthropology at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | $64,359 | $12,949 | $13,481 | 93% |
| Sonoma State University | $62,674 | $19,249 | $12,885 | 58% |
| San Francisco State University | $61,300 | $17,250 | $12,278 | 50% |
| University of California-San Diego | $56,982 | $13,958 | $12,470 | 86% |
| University of California-Davis | $56,836 | $15,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $56,238 | $19,500 | $16,109 | 83% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $54,905 | $15,000 | $12,548 | 93% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $54,092 | $14,404 | $6,555 | 70% |
| San Diego State University | $53,991 | $13,099 | $15,364 | 76% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $52,315 | $17,875 | $17,890 | 75% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $51,951 | $20,914 | $9,849 | 51% |
| University of California-Irvine | $50,850 | $16,667 | $14,251 | 87% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $49,848 | $17,000 | $10,229 | 55% |
| California State University-Fresno | $49,187 | $14,231 | $7,000 | 57% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $48,367 | $20,675 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $47,166 | $12,500 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $46,321 | not reported | $6,067 | 54% |
| University of California-Riverside | $45,821 | $21,250 | $14,304 | 76% |
| California State University-Northridge | $43,192 | $17,750 | $7,021 | 57% |
| California State University-Chico | $43,153 | $19,833 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $41,464 | $18,150 | $13,171 | 49% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $40,417 | $12,646 | $4,564 | 55% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $37,443 | $11,000 | $11,531 | 68% |

## Careers
- Forensic Science Technicians (SOC 19-4092): median wage $109,930 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $102,100 CA, $72,060 U.S.; U.S. jobs 13.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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