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Bachelor's-16% vs national median183 grads tracked

Anthropology at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 136th of 143 bachelor's programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,622
middle 50%: $22,282 – $40,146
Median · 5 years out
$40,159
middle 50%: $30,396 – $57,025
Median · 10 years out
$55,592
middle 50%: $35,298 – $73,442

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 University of Missouri - Saint Louis's bachelor's program in Anthropology earn a median $28,622 one year after graduating, rising to $55,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $47,878 for this field, ranking 136th 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,646 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 South Dakota
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$39,132 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$38,886 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out

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