Associate66 grads tracked
Anthropology at Austin Community College
Ranked 1st of 1 associate programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,666
middle 50%: $23,614 – $52,793
Median · 5 years out
$42,235
middle 50%: $32,149 – $59,699
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $38,967 – $70,870
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Anthropology (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Austin Community College's associate program in Anthropology earn a median $33,666 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Figures are based on 66 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?
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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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,393 total interest
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