Bachelor's-2% vs national median212 grads tracked
Anthropology at University of Missouri - Columbia
Ranked 68th of 143 bachelor's programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,845
middle 50%: $22,285 – $37,168
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $32,115 – $58,829
Median · 10 years out
$65,194
middle 50%: $43,359 – $83,458
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 graduates from the University of Missouri - Columbia earn a median of $29k in year one. Salaries rise to $47k by year five and $65k by year ten.
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 yrs
≈ $11,174 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Texas
$47,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$47,360 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$47,160 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out