Program Analysis
Graduates earn $27,831/yr, roughly in line with the $28,155 national median for Anthropology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 11.3x 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 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $17,500 debt-to-$27,831 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #143 out of 178 programs, Utah State University's financial outcomes for Anthropology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $27,831 to $30,720 over five years (10% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.