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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.02 · UNITID 110714
University of California-Santa Cruz

Anthropology

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Cruz, CA

At University of California-Santa Cruz, the Anthropology bachelor's degree program reported $52,315 median earnings four years after completion and $17,875 median federal debt among 121 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$52,315Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$17,875Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates121Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records13Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Anthropology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,315, five-year median earnings were $47,407, and median federal debt was $17,875 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,315
Median earnings five years after completion$47,407

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 University of California-Santa Cruz’s Anthropology program compare?

Among 13 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 69th percentile and debt was lower than about 46% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile69th

Higher earnings than about 69% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position46%

Lower median debt than about 46% 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.

University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$64,359 earnings · $12,949 debtUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 130 working graduates$56,238 earnings · $19,500 debtUniversity of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 228 working graduates$54,905 earnings · $15,000 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 83 working graduates$53,212 earnings · $12,000 debtUniversity of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$50,850 earnings · $16,667 debtWestern Washington UniversityBellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$50,703 earnings · $22,000 debtArizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 142 working graduates$49,597 earnings · $25,500 debtUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 140 working graduates$47,348 earnings · $14,639 debtCalifornia State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$47,166 earnings · $12,500 debtUniversity of California-RiversideRiverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 153 working graduates$45,821 earnings · $21,250 debtUniversity of South FloridaTampa, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 88 working graduates$44,283 earnings · $21,888 debtTexas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$40,706 earnings · $25,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Santa Cruz cost and completion data?

The University of California-Santa Cruz 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.

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Anthropology at University of California-Santa Cruz: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,315 four-year median earnings, $17,875 median federal debt, 121 working graduates, and 13 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Anthropology program earn?

Median earnings were $52,315 four years after completion and $47,407 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 $17,875 across a reported debt cohort of 152 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.