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Certificate (under 1 year)77 grads tracked

Anthropology at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,145
middle 50%: $24,637 – $52,636
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $36,628 – $68,928
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $46,207 – $87,420

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Anthropology (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s certificate (under 1 year) program in Anthropology earn a median $35,145 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Figures are based on 77 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,927 total interest

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