Anthropology: master's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of anthropology graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 6 colleges. National median: $51,666, rising to $72,679 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1University of North TexasTX$63,696$98,760—
2Texas State UniversityTX$52,562—$36,064
3California State University-Los AngelesCA$51,666——
4American UniversityDC$49,375$72,679—
5Georgia State UniversityGA$44,653$46,511—
6Binghamton UniversityNY$41,881$60,382$30,798

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do anthropology graduates earn?

The median college reports $51,666 in earnings one year after a master's degree in anthropology and $72,679 four years after. The highest is $63,696 at University of North Texas.

How much student debt do anthropology graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $36,064 at the typical college.