Bachelor's-18% vs national median207 grads tracked
Anthropology at Missouri State University
Ranked 140th of 143 bachelor's programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,412
middle 50%: $21,993 – $38,426
Median · 5 years out
$39,132
middle 50%: $28,288 – $54,243
Median · 10 years out
$52,107
middle 50%: $36,628 – $66,937
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 alumni from Missouri State University see median first-year earnings of $28k. Salaries rise to $52k after ten years of employment.
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
10.6 yrs
≈ $13,054 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Carolina University
$40,873 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$40,660 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$40,198 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$40,159 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$38,886 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$35,145 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri State University
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$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out