Program Overview

Anthropology at Cerritos College

Associate in Arts for Transfer

Anthropology teaches students the value of the scientific method and cultural relativism, which involves the understanding and appreciation of different societies and their practices and beliefs through cross-cultural comparison. Students with an Associate in Arts degree will be well prepared to further their studies in the field of Anthropology.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $50,000 to over $239,000 with an average salary of $111,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +5.9%
  • Average Salary: $105,000
  • Salary Range: $50,000 - $165,000
• Anthropologists and Archeologists
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.2%
  • Average Salary: $76,000
  • Salary Range: $61,000 - $88,000
• Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +4%
  • Average Salary: $123,000
  • Salary Range: $80,000 - $156,000
• Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +7.4%
  • Average Salary: $141,000
  • Salary Range: $77,000 - $239,000+

Program Map

Anthropology - Associate in Arts for Transfer

• 60.0 - 66.5 Units
• Pathway: to UC/CSU

Program Requirements

• Fall 2024 (1st Term)
  • ANTH 115: Physical Anthropology (3.0 Units)
  • PSYC 210: Elementary Statistics (4.0 Units)
  • English Composition (4.0 - 4.5 Units)
  • Oral Communication (3.0 Units)
  • UC/CSU Transferable Course (1.0 Units)
• Spring 2025 (2nd Term)
  • ANTH 100: Cultural Anthropology (3.0 Units)
  • U.S. Government (3.0 Units)
  • Critical Thinking (3.0 - 4.0 Units)
  • Arts (3.0 - 4.0 Units)
  • UC/CSU Transferable Course (3.0 Units)
• Fall 2025 (3rd Term)
  • U.S. History (3.0 Units)
  • Ethnic Studies (3.0 Units)
  • Arts and Humanities (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • UC/CSU Transferable Course (3.0 Units)
  • UC/CSU Transferable Course (3.0 Units)
• Spring 2026 (4th Term)
  • ANTH 120: Introduction to Archaeology (3.0 Units)
  • Anthropology List B Course (3.0 Units)
  • Anthropology List C Course (3.0 Units)
  • Laboratory Science (1.0 Units)
  • Physical Sciences (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • UC/CSU Transferable Course (2.0 Units)