College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.02 · UNITID 110583

Anthropology

Bachelor's Degree · Long Beach, CA

At California State University-Long Beach, the Anthropology bachelor's degree program reported $47,166 median earnings four years after completion and $12,500 median federal debt among 76 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$47,166Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$12,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates76Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records13Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Anthropology graduates at California State University-Long Beach earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $47,166, five-year median earnings were $39,659, and median federal debt was $12,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$47,166

Median earnings five years after completion$39,659

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Long Beach’s Anthropology program compare?

Among 13 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 31th percentile and debt was lower than about 85% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile31th

Higher earnings than about 31% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position85%

Lower median debt than about 85% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Anthropology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 13 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Long Beach cost and completion data?

The California State University-Long Beach institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Anthropology at California State University-Long Beach: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $47,166 four-year median earnings, $12,500 median federal debt, 76 working graduates, and 13 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Anthropology program earn?

Median earnings were $47,166 four years after completion and $39,659 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Anthropology program?

The published median federal debt was $12,500 across a reported debt cohort of 63 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.02 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.