Anthropology bachelor's degree programs in Illinois

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$50,177Median year-4 earnings

$25,000Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Loyola University ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$59,024 2Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · Debt not reported$54,890 3University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · $24,348 federal debt$51,907 4DePaul UniversityChicago · $26,533 federal debt$50,780 5Illinois State UniversityNormal · $25,333 federal debt$50,177 6Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · $25,000 federal debt$44,974 7University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · $21,650 federal debt$43,554 8Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale · $25,000 federal debt$41,242 9Wheaton CollegeWheaton · Debt not reported$37,501

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $140,240
Middle 50% wage range: $107,690–$180,860
State employment: 31,680
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $82,230–$235,260

25-1061Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $84,790
Middle 50% wage range: $61,800–$108,560
State employment: 180
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $45,760–$131,840

19-3091Anthropologists and Archeologists

State median wage: $59,560
Middle 50% wage range: $52,260–$68,450
State employment: 140
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $50,280–$90,660

19-4092Forensic Science Technicians

State median wage: $124,790
Middle 50% wage range: $79,190–$129,590
State employment: 370
Projected growth: +13.3%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $65,780–$148,790

25-1062Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $90,030
Middle 50% wage range: $62,970–$124,100
State employment: 220
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $48,540–$138,010

19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

State median wage: $82,330
Middle 50% wage range: $65,570–$104,700
State employment: 4,700
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 10,500

10th–90th percentile: $59,550–$143,890

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Loyola University Chicago	Chicago	$59,024	Not available
2	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$54,890	Not available
3	University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	$51,907	$24,348
4	DePaul University	Chicago	$50,780	$26,533
5	Illinois State University	Normal	$50,177	$25,333
6	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	$44,974	$25,000
7	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	$43,554	$21,650
8	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	Carbondale	$41,242	$25,000
9	Wheaton College	Wheaton	$37,501	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Anthropology in Illinois

What do Anthropology bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,177 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,000 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Loyola University Chicago has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.