Anthropology programs

CIP 4502 · Social Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

189 institutions report graduate earnings for Anthropology programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $46,328 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45× and 74% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 22 of the 195 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Bachelor's	$83,493 n=26	86% 5yr	$32,250	0.39×	Above +120%	Clears 2/2
2	Duke UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$81,120 n=16	100% 5yr	$17,500	0.22×	Above +136%	Clears 2/2
3	Emory UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$78,768 n=27	94% 5yr	$21,515	0.27×	Above +123%	Clears 2/2
4	Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Doctoral	$74,535 n=17	100% 5yr	$56,579	0.76×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
5	Michigan State UniversityMI · Doctoral	$72,767 n=18	–	$38,734	0.53×	Above +16%	–
6	University of FloridaFL · Doctoral	$72,423 n=17	90% 5yr	$21,219	0.29×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
7	Washington University in St LouisMO · Bachelor's	$71,018 n=27	55% 1yr	$15,000	0.21×	Above +99%	–
8	Dartmouth CollegeNH · Bachelor's	$70,846 n=25	72% 1yr	$14,363	0.20×	Above +60%	–
9	Fordham UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$66,562 n=33	80% 5yr	$22,562	0.34×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
10	George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$65,172 n=23	83% 5yr	$26,000	0.40×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
11	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's	$64,359 n=98	44%	$12,572	0.20×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
12	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$62,674 n=23	–	$17,614	0.28×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
13	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$61,300 n=51	71% 5yr	$16,500	0.27×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
14	James Madison UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$60,841 n=25	83% 5yr	$20,500	0.34×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
15	CUNY Lehman CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$60,488 n=55	75% 5yr	$10,663	0.18×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
16	Binghamton UniversityNY · Master's	$60,382 n=21	68% 1yr	$41,000	0.68×	Below -15%	Below 2/2
17	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$59,024 n=24	–	$24,000	0.41×	Above +57%	–
18	Stony Brook UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$58,329 n=20	–	$17,699	0.30×	Above +53%	–
19	Brandeis UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$57,423 n=22	79% 5yr	$26,000	0.45×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
20	Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Master's	$57,283 n=23	86% 5yr	$34,713	0.61×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
21	University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's	$56,982 n=48	81% 5yr	$13,500	0.24×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
22	Tulane University of LouisianaLA · Bachelor's	$56,847 n=22	–	$19,500	0.34×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
23	University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's	$56,836 n=73	59%	$14,000	0.25×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
24	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Bachelor's	$56,589 n=58	67% 5yr	$12,500	0.22×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
25	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's	$56,468 n=46	75% 5yr	$25,154	0.45×	Above +41%	Below 1/2
26	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Bachelor's	$56,468 n=46	75% 5yr	$25,154	0.45×	Above +41%	Below 1/2
27	University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's	$56,238 n=130	45%	$18,000	0.32×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
28	SUNY OneontaNY · Bachelor's	$55,981 n=27	–	$20,253	0.36×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
29	Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$55,879 n=24	–	$24,875	0.45×	Above +58%	–
30	Monmouth UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$55,868 n=26	87% 5yr	$24,000	0.43×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
31	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's	$55,624 n=21	–	$17,472	0.31×	Above +49%	–
32	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's	$55,399 n=22	76% 5yr	$21,920	0.40×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
33	University of Colorado BoulderCO · Bachelor's	$55,217 n=36	67%	$18,583	0.34×	Above +33%	Below 1/2
34	University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's	$54,907 n=28	87% 5yr	$17,500	0.32×	Above +30%	Below 1/2
35	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's	$54,907 n=28	87% 5yr	$17,500	0.32×	Above +30%	Below 1/2
36	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's	$54,907 n=28	87% 5yr	$17,500	0.32×	Above +30%	Below 1/2
37	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's	$54,907 n=28	87% 5yr	$17,500	0.32×	Above +30%	Below 1/2
38	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's	$54,907 n=28	87% 5yr	$17,500	0.32×	Above +30%	Below 1/2
39	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's	$54,905 n=228	59%	$14,579	0.27×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
40	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$54,890 n=18	–	$25,250	0.46×	Above +46%	Below 1/2
41	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's	$54,773 n=28	81% 5yr	$16,166	0.29×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
42	California State University-FullertonCA · Bachelor's	$54,092 n=35	83% 5yr	$16,419	0.30×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
43	San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$53,991 n=55	39% 1yr	$12,886	0.24×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
44	Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$53,927 n=35	75% 5yr	$23,125	0.43×	Above +43%	–
45	Boston UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$53,722 n=22	–	$25,250	0.47×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
46	College of CharlestonSC · Bachelor's	$53,567 n=22	71% 5yr	$22,632	0.42×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
47	Binghamton UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$53,460 n=43	75% 5yr	$20,587	0.39×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
48	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's	$53,212 n=83	100%	$11,715	0.22×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
49	Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$53,196 n=22	–	$22,499	0.42×	Above +40%	–
50	Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · Bachelor's	$53,125 n=18	67% 5yr	$25,783	0.48×	Above +28%	Below 1/2
51	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's	$53,042 n=62	77% 5yr	$13,997	0.26×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
52	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$53,038 n=16	90% 5yr	$20,070	0.38×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
53	American UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$53,036 n=16	–	$26,949	0.51×	Above +47%	–
54	University of California-Santa CruzCA · Bachelor's	$52,315 n=121	60%	$16,035	0.31×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
55	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's	$52,227 n=55	49%	$20,554	0.39×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
56	California State University-Channel IslandsCA · Bachelor's	$51,951 n=25	–	$19,375	0.37×	Above +35%	–
57	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$51,907 n=22	76% 5yr	$21,500	0.41×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
58	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's	$51,811 n=36	54% 1yr	$12,500	0.24×	Above +36%	–
59	CUNY Hunter CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$51,787 n=42	68% 5yr	$8,772	0.17×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
60	University of Northern ColoradoCO · Bachelor's	$51,715 n=22	–	$25,000	0.48×	Above +24%	Below 1/2
61	Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Bachelor's	$51,100 n=42	64% 1yr	$22,164	0.43×	Above +15%	–
62	University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's	$50,850 n=80	43%	$16,000	0.32×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
63	DePaul UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$50,780 n=18	–	$24,707	0.49×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
64	Western Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$50,703 n=75	69%	$21,727	0.43×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
65	Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$50,699 n=26	75% 5yr	$27,000	0.53×	Above +42%	Below 1/2
66	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$50,640 n=31	59% 5yr	$27,000	0.53×	Above +34%	Below 1/2
67	Bridgewater State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$50,376 n=16	–	$27,000	0.54×	Above +16%	–
68	Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$50,177 n=23	–	$24,250	0.48×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
69	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$50,055 n=60	85%	$20,500	0.41×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
70	University of VermontVT · Bachelor's	$49,987 n=33	78% 5yr	$19,250	0.39×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
71	California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's	$49,848 n=23	–	$16,250	0.33×	Above +30%	–
72	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$49,641 n=21	64% 5yr	$13,996	0.28×	Above +31%	Below 1/2
73	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$49,597 n=142	38%	$20,000	0.40×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
74	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$49,597 n=142	38%	$20,000	0.40×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
75	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's	$49,351 n=25	–	$15,430	0.31×	Above +38%	–
76	California State University-FresnoCA · Bachelor's	$49,187 n=25	–	$15,000	0.30×	Above +28%	–
77	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's	$48,607 n=33	83% 5yr	$22,000	0.45×	Above +29%	Below 1/2
78	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's	$48,486 n=66	70%	$19,809	0.41×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
79	California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's	$48,367 n=44	73%	$18,750	0.39×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
80	Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$48,230 n=21	73% 5yr	$25,486	0.53×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
81	University of North FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$48,132 n=33	64% 5yr	$18,000	0.37×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
82	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$48,010 n=43	78% 5yr	$20,500	0.43×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
83	University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's	$47,958 n=50	64% 5yr	$19,600	0.41×	Above +47%	Below 1/2
84	University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Bachelor's	$47,811 n=35	54%	$24,491	0.51×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
85	University of Alaska AnchorageAK · Bachelor's	$47,547 n=16	–	$30,500	0.64×	Above +15%	–
86	University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's	$47,485 n=19	–	$18,386	0.39×	Above +28%	–
87	Wichita State UniversityKS · Bachelor's	$47,392 n=22	–	$18,975	0.40×	Above +30%	–
88	University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$47,348 n=140	79%	$14,491	0.31×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
89	University of Florida-OnlineFL · Bachelor's	$47,348 n=140	79%	$14,491	0.31×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
90	Montclair State UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$47,225 n=18	–	$24,250	0.51×	Above +18%	–
91	Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$47,179 n=33	–	$21,500	0.46×	Above +34%	Below 1/2
92	California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's	$47,166 n=76	62%	$11,229	0.24×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
93	University at AlbanyNY · Bachelor's	$47,095 n=30	–	$19,500	0.41×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
94	University of West GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$46,740 n=16	–	$22,782	0.49×	Above +32%	–
95	Oakland UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$46,628 n=17	73% 5yr	$29,250	0.63×	Above +33%	Below 1/2
96	University of MemphisTN · Bachelor's	$46,560 n=32	–	$20,000	0.43×	Above +33%	Below 1/2
97	Georgia State UniversityGA · Master's	$46,511 n=19	80% 5yr	$32,250	0.69×	Below -26%	Below 2/2
98	University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgPA · Bachelor's	$46,328 n=61	88% 5yr	$24,667	0.53×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
99	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Bachelor's	$46,328 n=61	88% 5yr	$24,667	0.53×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
100	California State University-StanislausCA · Bachelor's	$46,321 n=18	82% 5yr	–	–	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
101	University of OregonOR · Bachelor's	$45,920 n=70	60%	$22,000	0.48×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
102	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's	$45,890 n=30	–	$23,953	0.52×	Above +34%	–
103	Fort Lewis CollegeCO · Bachelor's	$45,833 n=23	–	$18,013	0.39×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
104	University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's	$45,821 n=153	52%	$21,250	0.46×	Above +19%	Below 1/2
105	Western Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$45,809 n=49	72% 5yr	$20,732	0.45×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
106	University of North TexasTX · Bachelor's	$45,664 n=45	44%	$20,500	0.45×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
107	Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$45,184 n=57	89% 5yr	$25,000	0.55×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
108	Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's	$45,184 n=57	89% 5yr	$25,000	0.55×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
109	Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL · Bachelor's	$44,974 n=21	–	$23,752	0.53×	Above +19%	–
110	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's	$44,738 n=43	40%	$15,897	0.35×	Above +28%	Below 1/2
111	Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$44,440 n=21	–	$26,000	0.58×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
112	Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$44,371 n=31	75% 5yr	$22,250	0.50×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
113	Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Bachelor's	$44,327 n=20	–	$25,000	0.56×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
114	Ohio University-Eastern CampusOH · Bachelor's	$44,327 n=20	–	$25,000	0.56×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
115	Ohio University-Lancaster CampusOH · Bachelor's	$44,327 n=20	–	$25,000	0.56×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
116	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$44,327 n=20	–	$25,000	0.56×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
117	Ohio University-Southern CampusOH · Bachelor's	$44,327 n=20	–	$25,000	0.56×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
118	Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Bachelor's	$44,327 n=20	–	$25,000	0.56×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
119	University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$44,283 n=88	58%	$19,027	0.43×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
120	University at BuffaloNY · Bachelor's	$44,274 n=30	–	$22,000	0.50×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
121	University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Bachelor's	$44,228 n=38	72% 5yr	$27,000	0.61×	Above +29%	Below 1/2
122	Central Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$44,089 n=33	79% 5yr	$20,500	0.47×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
123	University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's	$43,930 n=34	59%	$22,333	0.51×	Above +29%	Below 1/2
124	University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's	$43,885 n=40	90%	$21,869	0.50×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
125	Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$43,793 n=27	100%	$25,000	0.57×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
126	University of LouisvilleKY · Bachelor's	$43,564 n=29	76% 5yr	$19,860	0.46×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
127	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's	$43,554 n=30	63% 5yr	$15,875	0.36×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
128	University of UtahUT · Bachelor's	$43,492 n=28	86% 5yr	$23,500	0.54×	Above +9%	Below 1/2
129	Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$43,443 n=26	75% 5yr	$26,500	0.61×	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
130	California State University-NorthridgeCA · Bachelor's	$43,192 n=49	47%	$15,924	0.37×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
131	California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's	$43,153 n=52	71% 5yr	$18,263	0.42×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
132	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's	$43,129 n=47	77%	$21,500	0.50×	Above +4%	Clears 2/2
133	University of Massachusetts-BostonMA · Bachelor's	$43,053 n=36	89% 5yr	$22,750	0.53×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
134	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$42,913 n=30	–	$26,000	0.61×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
135	Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$42,888 n=24	71%	$17,000	0.40×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
136	Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$42,796 n=29	64% 5yr	$27,000	0.63×	Above +22%	Below 1/2
137	Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$42,791 n=40	77% 5yr	$19,250	0.45×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
138	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's	$42,758 n=30	–	$18,000	0.42×	Above +24%	Below 1/2
139	Hamline UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$42,751 n=24	62% 1yr	$27,000	0.63×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
140	Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's	$42,707 n=35	66%	$14,375	0.34×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
141	University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$42,667 n=19	74% 5yr	$20,003	0.47×	Above +21%	Clears 2/2
142	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$42,604 n=20	–	$27,951	0.66×	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
143	University of IowaIA · Bachelor's	$42,549 n=36	67%	$24,250	0.57×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
144	SUNY College at GeneseoNY · Bachelor's	$42,216 n=23	–	$18,500	0.44×	Above +11%	–
145	University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's	$42,146 n=40	80% 5yr	$19,125	0.45×	Above +18%	Clears 2/2
146	Appalachian State UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$42,107 n=44	41%	$21,531	0.51×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
147	The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's	$41,767 n=38	100%	$26,949	0.65×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
148	Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$41,759 n=34	74%	$17,937	0.43×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
149	Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$41,512 n=35	78% 5yr	$27,750	0.67×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
150	Western Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$41,490 n=18	–	$29,000	0.70×	Above +18%	–
151	The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Bachelor's	$41,472 n=47	49%	$18,625	0.45×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
152	California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA · Bachelor's	$41,464 n=28	71% 5yr	$17,986	0.43×	Above +8%	Clears 2/2
153	Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's	$41,426 n=28	–	$20,500	0.49×	Above +14%	–
154	St. Mary's College of MarylandMD · Bachelor's	$41,309 n=23	–	$25,000	0.60×	Below -2%	–
155	Mount Holyoke CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$41,274 n=25	–	$21,053	0.51×	Below -5%	–
156	Ashford UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$41,266 n=30	65% 5yr	$26,258	0.64×	Above +7%	Clears 2/2
157	Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's	$41,242 n=24	81% 5yr	$25,000	0.61×	Above +9%	Below 1/2
158	East Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$40,927 n=35	72% 5yr	$26,375	0.64×	Above +19%	Below 1/2
159	Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$40,706 n=89	51%	$23,250	0.57×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
160	Kent State University at KentOH · Bachelor's	$40,662 n=29	–	$25,425	0.63×	Above +10%	–
161	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Bachelor's	$40,630 n=31	70% 5yr	$17,086	0.42×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
162	The University of MontanaMT · Bachelor's	$40,550 n=22	100%	$25,000	0.62×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
163	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's	$40,510 n=31	–	$27,000	0.67×	Below -9%	–
164	California State University-San BernardinoCA · Bachelor's	$40,417 n=21	–	$12,700	0.31×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
165	Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$40,415 n=25	75% 5yr	$22,375	0.55×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
166	University of Missouri-St LouisMO · Bachelor's	$40,397 n=19	63% 5yr	$25,000	0.62×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
167	Georgia State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$40,306 n=41	–	$21,125	0.52×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
168	SUNY at Purchase CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$40,048 n=22	–	$15,250	0.38×	Above +5%	–
169	Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's	$40,018 n=16	78% 5yr	$18,399	0.46×	Above +7%	Clears 2/2
170	Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's	$39,597 n=40	48%	$21,819	0.55×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
171	Central Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$39,577 n=25	84% 5yr	$27,982	0.71×	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
172	University of Central FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$39,319 n=31	48% 1yr	$18,787	0.48×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
173	University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Bachelor's	$39,112 n=25	78% 5yr	$26,000	0.67×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
174	Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$38,972 n=18	–	$20,000	0.51×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
175	Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Bachelor's	$38,870 n=38	71% 5yr	$21,875	0.56×	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
176	Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's	$38,727 n=24	–	$21,507	0.56×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
177	Idaho State UniversityID · Bachelor's	$38,342 n=19	–	$27,375	0.71×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
178	Utah State UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$38,051 n=28	47% 1yr	$17,500	0.46×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
179	University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Bachelor's	$37,581 n=16	70% 5yr	$20,000	0.53×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
180	Wheaton CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$37,501 n=16	–	$16,615	0.44×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
181	California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's	$37,443 n=30	74% 5yr	$9,500	0.25×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
182	Weber State UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$37,287 n=18	–	$29,046	0.78×	Below -6%	–
183	Boise State UniversityID · Bachelor's	$36,830 n=20	64% 5yr	$25,475	0.69×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
184	The University of AlabamaAL · Bachelor's	$35,701 n=20	–	$23,000	0.64×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
185	University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPR · Bachelor's	$35,103 n=28	–	–	–	Above +113%	–
186	The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Bachelor's	$34,505 n=20	–	$9,605	0.28×	Below -3%	–
187	University of Northern IowaIA · Bachelor's	$34,102 n=17	–	$22,267	0.65×	Below -12%	–
188	Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's	$33,527 n=20	89% 5yr	$23,000	0.69×	Below -9%	Below 1/2
189	University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · Bachelor's	$33,461 n=28	–	$22,987	0.69×	Below -2%	Below 1/2
190	Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$33,389 n=34	63% 5yr	$18,500	0.55×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
191	CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$33,127 n=17	–	–	–	Below -13%	–
192	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Bachelor's	$32,834 n=21	–	$19,441	0.59×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
193	University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · Bachelor's	$31,991 n=22	–	$21,500	0.67×	Below -7%	–
194	University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's	$31,186 n=17	84% 5yr	$24,892	0.80×	Below -28%	–
195	Beloit CollegeWI · Bachelor's	$29,754 n=29	–	$24,472	0.82×	Below -24%	Below 2/2

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
New Jersey	$56,168	4
Connecticut	$54,907	5
New York	$53,328	14
Virginia	$51,811	3
Colorado	$51,715	5
New Hampshire	$51,100	3
California	$50,349	24
Illinois	$50,177	9
Arizona	$49,597	5
Wisconsin	$47,811	3
Washington	$47,396	4
Georgia	$46,740	7
Massachusetts	$46,715	6
Pennsylvania	$46,328	7
Florida	$45,816	8
Oregon	$45,184	4
Missouri	$44,874	4
Michigan	$44,712	8
Indiana	$44,371	5
Ohio	$44,327	10
North Carolina	$44,228	9
Iowa	$42,549	3
Texas	$42,530	10
Tennessee	$41,767	3
Utah	$38,051	3

States with at least 3 reporting Anthropology programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Anthropology programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Anthropology programs in this dataset are Columbia University in the City of New York ($83,493), Duke University ($81,120), Emory University ($78,768). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Anthropology programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 22 of the 195 Anthropology programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.