Anthropology bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$46,328Median year-4 earnings

$26,000Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg · $26,000 federal debt$53,927 2Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park · $27,000 federal debt$50,640 3University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · $25,000 federal debt$46,328 4University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg · $25,000 federal debt$46,328 5Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville · Debt not reported$44,440 6Temple UniversityPhiladelphia · $26,000 federal debt$43,793 7Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana · Debt not reported$42,604

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $131,600
Middle 50% wage range: $99,060–$171,340
State employment: 20,170
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $76,260–$217,320

25-1061Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $100,880
Middle 50% wage range: $81,200–$122,610
State employment: 140
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $64,640–$133,670

19-3091Anthropologists and Archeologists

State median wage: $79,660
Middle 50% wage range: $60,090–$88,370
State employment: 130
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $49,750–$99,560

19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

State median wage: $99,190
Middle 50% wage range: $76,660–$160,500
State employment: 12,630
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 10,500

10th–90th percentile: $61,490–$214,690

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

State median wage: $96,010
Middle 50% wage range: $79,770–$122,380
State employment: 260
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $46,340–$132,230

19-4092Forensic Science Technicians

State median wage: $61,580
Middle 50% wage range: $54,430–$84,530
State employment: 360
Projected growth: +13.3%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $47,740–$94,520

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania	Bloomsburg	$53,927	$26,000
2	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	$50,640	$27,000
3	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	$46,328	$25,000
4	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	Greensburg	$46,328	$25,000
5	Millersville University of Pennsylvania	Millersville	$44,440	Not available
6	Temple University	Philadelphia	$43,793	$26,000
7	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana	$42,604	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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $46,328 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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