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Anthropology at Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,986/yr (49% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (121,600 openings/yr)

ROI 7.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #13 of 178 Anthropology programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Anthropology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$488K	$488K	$458K
Earnings Multiple	7.4x	7.4x	7.0x
Probability of Field Employment	44%	41%	30%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$65,800

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$134,968

-105% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,164

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $41,986 per year, Anthropology graduates from Southern New Hampshire University significantly outpace the $28,155 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

At 7.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,164 debt-to-$41,986 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #13 ranking out of 178 Anthropology programs nationally puts Southern New Hampshire University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

About Southern New Hampshire University

With 96% of applicants admitted, Southern New Hampshire University prioritizes broad access, with 156,755 students enrolled in Manchester, NH. 47% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Medical scientists, except epidemiologists $100,590/yr

Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary $95,770/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Southern New Hampshire University's Anthropology program score?

This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Anthropology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Anthropology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Anthropology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →