Bachelor's-1% vs national median178 grads tracked
Anthropology at University of Wyoming
Ranked 66th of 143 bachelor's programs in Anthropology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,567
middle 50%: $23,920 – $43,722
Median · 5 years out
$47,270
middle 50%: $32,476 – $61,003
Median · 10 years out
$70,970
middle 50%: $43,216 – $88,404
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 bachelor's graduates earn a median $32,567 in their first year. Median earnings grow to $70,970 by the tenth year.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,501 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$47,160 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$47,119 · 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
Other majors at University of Wyoming
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,462 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,648 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,033 · 5 yrs out
Systems Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,959 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,378 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,305 · 5 yrs out