Bachelor's-4% vs national median199 grads tracked
Anthropology at University of Alabama
Ranked 86th of 143 bachelor's programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,394
middle 50%: $20,845 – $38,154
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,718 – $59,996
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $42,467 – $76,359
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Anthropology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Anthropology majors at the University of Alabama earn a median of $27k in year one. Median annual pay reaches $55k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,868 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at New Paltz
$46,079 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$46,012 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$45,985 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$45,953 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$45,860 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$45,707 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$45,390 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$45,382 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out