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Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $25,901/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 16.5x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #68 of 178 Anthropology programs Top 50%

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	$503K	$503K	$468K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.6x	16.5x	15.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.4x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	44%	41%	30%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,372

Out-of-state: $93,356 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,680

-34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

12.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,735

73% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $25,901/yr, roughly in line with the $28,155 national median for Anthropology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 16.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt load exceeds a year of the $25,901 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.

Ranked #68 out of 178 programs, University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Anthropology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $25,901 to $44,735 over five years (73% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of North Carolina at Greensboro

University of North Carolina at Greensboro accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 13,848 in Greensboro, NC. 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Anthropology program score?

This program scores 36/100 — on the lower end for Anthropology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Do University of North Carolina at Greensboro Anthropology graduates earn enough to justify the loans?

The debt-to-income ratio of 1.0x suggests an extended repayment window. Whether it's 'worth it' depends on career trajectory, not just first-year pay.

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 →