Anthropology at University of California - Davis

Every anthropology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the anthropology program at University of California - Davis stacks up to those at other schools.

UC Davis is located in Davis, California and approximately 39,074 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 75 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from UC Davis.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.

UC Davis Anthropology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
• Master’s Degree in Anthropology
• Doctorate Degree in Anthropology

UC Davis Anthropology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks anthropology programs across the country. The following shows how UC Davis performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The anthropology major at UC Davis is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Anthropology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools	46
	62

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UC Davis. This makes it the #41 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from UC Davis Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Davis is $24,992. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology students.

Anthropology Student Demographics at UC Davis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of California - Davis.

UC Davis Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UC Davis. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its anthropology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	28
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UC Davis Anthropology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 26% men graduate in anthropology each year. UC Davis does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UC Davis also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Geography & Cartography
• International Relations & National Security
• Sociology
• Political Science & Government
• Economics

Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into

A degree in anthropology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - Davis.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Anthropologists and Archeologists	1,420	$67,030
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	550	$115,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bev Sykes under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.