Anthropology bachelor's degree programs in North Carolina

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

$44,228Median year-4 earnings

$24,112Median federal debt

8Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1Duke UniversityDurham · Debt not reported$81,120 2University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · $11,982 federal debt$56,589 3North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh · $26,000 federal debt$45,890 4Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee · $22,595 federal debt$45,809 5University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro · $27,000 federal debt$44,228 6Appalachian State UniversityBoone · $23,250 federal debt$42,107 7East Carolina UniversityGreenville · $27,000 federal debt$40,927 8University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte · $27,750 federal debt$39,112 9University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington · $24,112 federal debt$33,461

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

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: $141,160
Middle 50% wage range: $104,050–$182,390
State employment: 21,830
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $74,990–$244,820

19-3091Anthropologists and Archeologists

State median wage: $73,130
Middle 50% wage range: $62,260–$95,620
State employment: 200
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $52,370–$109,300

25-1061Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $64,380
Middle 50% wage range: $51,010–$85,570
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $45,470–$130,220

19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

State median wage: $102,980
Middle 50% wage range: $79,780–$134,560
State employment: 5,730
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 10,500

10th–90th percentile: $63,800–$171,170

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

State median wage: $66,470
Middle 50% wage range: $48,720–$84,710
State employment: 590
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $45,470–$110,650

19-4092Forensic Science Technicians

State median wage: $59,240
Middle 50% wage range: $49,690–$66,110
State employment: 520
Projected growth: +13.3%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $45,950–$81,760

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; 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	Duke University	Durham	$81,120	Not available
2	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	$56,589	$11,982
3	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh	$45,890	$26,000
4	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	$45,809	$22,595
5	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro	$44,228	$27,000
6	Appalachian State University	Boone	$42,107	$23,250
7	East Carolina University	Greenville	$40,927	$27,000
8	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	$39,112	$27,750
9	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington	$33,461	$24,112

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 North Carolina

What do Anthropology bachelor's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,228 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,112 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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