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Anthropology at California State University-Channel Islands

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Channel Islands. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Channel Islands is in Camarillo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 anthropology graduations were recorded at California State University-Channel Islands.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Channel Islands

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Channel Islands. Of 5,592 students, 929 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,197 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at California State University-Channel Islands

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Channel Islands’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 70
Best Value	California	#30 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from California State University-Channel Islands

Students who complete California State University-Channel Islands’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,787
5 years	$55,660

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from California State University-Channel Islands stands at $20,914.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Anthropology graduates at California State University-Channel Islands, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at California State University-Channel Islands are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Channel Islands

Among the 15 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at California State University-Channel Islands, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Channel Islands.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Channel Islands, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at California State University-Channel Islands

This Anthropology program at California State University-Channel Islands breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	15

Top-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at California State University-Channel Islands pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.