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Bachelor's-4% vs national median138 grads tracked

Anthropology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 78th of 143 bachelor's programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,837
middle 50%: $20,364 – $41,154
Median · 5 years out
$46,161
middle 50%: $33,092 – $58,820
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $38,141 – $71,441

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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's bachelor's program in Anthropology earn a median $26,837 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $47,878 for this field, ranking 78th 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.

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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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,038 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oregon
$46,807 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$46,590 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$46,373 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$46,233 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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