Bachelor's0% vs national median792 grads tracked
Anthropology at Texas State University
Ranked 57th of 143 bachelor's programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,057
middle 50%: $23,694 – $41,785
Median · 5 years out
$47,878
middle 50%: $35,106 – $62,205
Median · 10 years out
$62,022
middle 50%: $48,224 – $81,106
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Anthropology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Texas State University anthropology graduates earn a median of $32k in their first year. Salaries reach $48k after five years and $62k after ten years.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,646 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$48,368 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$48,222 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$48,054 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$47,676 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$47,553 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$47,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$47,360 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out