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Bachelor's-6% vs national median328 grads tracked

Anthropology at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 96th of 143 bachelor's programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,369
middle 50%: $22,602 – $39,539
Median · 5 years out
$44,933
middle 50%: $33,315 – $58,074
Median · 10 years out
$55,687
middle 50%: $41,871 – $70,870

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Anthropology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's bachelor's program in Anthropology earn a median $29,369 one year after graduating, rising to $55,687 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $47,878 for this field, ranking 96th of 143 reporting programs.

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
≈ $11,663 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$45,707 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$45,390 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$45,382 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$45,191 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$45,133 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$44,876 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$44,805 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$44,638 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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