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Anthropology at University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,432/yr (26% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 9.5x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #82 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	$454K	$457K	$435K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.5x	9.5x	9.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.4x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	44%	41%	30%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	34	28

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$48,040

Out-of-state: $104,816 (4.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,828

-54% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

8.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$33,941

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,432 put University of Northern Colorado's Anthropology program 26% above the national median of $28,155 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.5x 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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $35,432 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #82 of 178 Anthropology programs, University of Northern Colorado scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 5,693 students in Greeley, CO.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Anthropology at University of Northern Colorado?

A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Anthropology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Anthropology careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $435,307 in decade earnings vs $454,233 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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