Anthropology bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 23 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

23Programs reporting earnings

$50,850Median year-4 earnings

$16,667Median federal debt

22Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $12,949 federal debt$64,359 2Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park · $19,249 federal debt$62,674 3San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · $17,250 federal debt$61,300 4University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · $13,958 federal debt$56,982 5University of California, DavisDavis · $15,000 federal debt$56,836 6University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $19,500 federal debt$56,238 7University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · $15,000 federal debt$54,905 8California State University, FullertonFullerton · $14,404 federal debt$54,092 9San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · $13,099 federal debt$53,991 10University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · $17,875 federal debt$52,315

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $174,560
Middle 50% wage range: $132,000–$221,560
State employment: 99,580
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $98,280–$303,680

25-1061Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $128,370
Middle 50% wage range: $99,740–$163,030
State employment: 630
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $71,990–$213,200

19-3091Anthropologists and Archeologists

State median wage: $72,240
Middle 50% wage range: $62,620–$87,940
State employment: 2,060
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $55,140–$104,770

19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

State median wage: $136,990
Middle 50% wage range: $109,570–$162,020
State employment: 29,830
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 10,500

10th–90th percentile: $81,320–$180,060

25-1062Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $105,220
Middle 50% wage range: $88,110–$148,610
State employment: 770
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $67,020–$191,720

19-4092Forensic Science Technicians

State median wage: $102,100
Middle 50% wage range: $80,810–$132,810
State employment: 2,800
Projected growth: +13.3%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $64,650–$148,090

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$64,359	$12,949
2	Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park	$62,674	$19,249
3	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$61,300	$17,250
4	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$56,982	$13,958
5	University of California, Davis	Davis	$56,836	$15,000
6	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$56,238	$19,500
7	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$54,905	$15,000
8	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$54,092	$14,404
9	San Diego State University	San Diego	$53,991	$13,099
10	University of California, Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	$52,315	$17,875
11	California State University, Channel Islands	Camarillo	$51,951	$20,914
12	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$50,850	$16,667
13	California State University, San Marcos	San Marcos	$49,848	$17,000
14	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$49,187	$14,231
15	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$48,367	$20,675
16	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$47,166	$12,500
17	California State University, Stanislaus	Turlock	$46,321	Not available
18	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$45,821	$21,250
19	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$43,192	$17,750
20	California State University, Chico	Chico	$43,153	$19,833
21	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	Arcata	$41,464	$18,150
22	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$40,417	$12,646
23	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$37,443	$11,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Anthropology in California

What do Anthropology bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 23 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,850 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $16,667 among the 22 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Berkeley has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.