Program Analysis
Graduates earn $28,172/yr, roughly in line with the $28,155 national median for Anthropology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.6x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Anthropology's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $20,500 represents roughly 9 months of the $28,172 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #106 of 178 Anthropology programs, Ohio State University-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $44,620 show a 58% jump from the $28,172 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.