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Bachelor's-4% vs national median214 grads tracked

Anthropology at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 85th of 143 bachelor's programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,053
middle 50%: $24,162 – $44,638
Median · 5 years out
$45,860
middle 50%: $35,020 – $59,062
Median · 10 years out
$55,640
middle 50%: $42,235 – $80,163

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 Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Anthropology earn a median $33,053 one year after graduating, rising to $55,640 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $47,878 for this field, ranking 85th 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,916 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Alabama
$45,751 · 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

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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