Best Anthropology Schools Near Santa Rosa, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Santa Rosa, California has 5 accredited schools offering anthropology programs. Santa Rosa has a population of about 177,216. Median household income is $97,410 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning anthropology-related role is Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $128,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Anthropology Schools to Santa Rosa

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer anthropology programs near Santa Rosa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Santa Rosa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Santa Rosa. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA 1.0 miles from Santa Rosa
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,224
Avg net price $6,331/yr
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  • Programs offered: 101

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California anthropology page.

Anthropology Wages Near Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Anthropologists and Archeologists $74,490 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $69,100
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $128,370 CA statewide $119,082
Archivists $70,530 CA statewide $65,427
Curators $78,740 CA statewide $73,043
Museum Technicians and Conservators $61,550 CA statewide $57,096
Social Science Research Assistants $60,250 CA statewide $55,891
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $78,810 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $73,108

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Santa Rosa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 177,216 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $97,410 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 107.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited anthropology schools are near Santa Rosa, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering anthropology programs near Santa Rosa. The closest is Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Marin (35.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying anthropology roles near Santa Rosa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying anthropology-related roles near Santa Rosa are: Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ($128,370), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($78,810), Curators ($78,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rohnert Park instead of Santa Rosa?

Rohnert Park, CA is 6.8 miles from Santa Rosa and has its own set of local anthropology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Santa Rosa an affordable place to study anthropology?

Santa Rosa’s median household income of $97,410 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Rosa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Santa Rosa

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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