Anthropology bachelor's degree at University of Georgia
Athens, GA · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$4,009 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
47.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−110% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$203,330
$8,000Annual price−$235,330
$14,000Current college-wide context−$259,330
$16,000Annual price−$267,330
$24,000Annual price−$299,330
$32,000Annual price−$331,330
$40,000Annual price−$363,330
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+128%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,396 → $46,562Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort38Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median33Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
98Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers39Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count42Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
48Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$42,667$10,464 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,936
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,366
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$42,667
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$216/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$20,396Year 1
$42,667Year 4
$46,562Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.1% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$3,556
Estimated loan payment$216
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$42,667 vs. $46,676
$4,009 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$125,000 median wageGA estimate · 34,680 jobs · 11-9199$86,420–$166,290 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,650 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,240 jobs · 25-1061+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAnthropologists and Archeologists$58,990 median wageGA estimate · 150 jobs · 19-3091$50,550–$75,790 middle 50% of GA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$92,450 median wageGA estimate · 1,910 jobs · 19-1042$76,630–$126,880 middle 50% of GA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArea, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$77,630 median wageGA estimate · 450 jobs · 25-1062$60,460–$96,150 middle 50% of GA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForensic Science Technicians$63,600 median wageGA estimate · 550 jobs · 19-4092$48,810–$75,390 middle 50% of GA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 26.3%02
Educational Services
about 11.6%03
Public Administration
about 10.0%04
Finance and Insurance
about 7.9%05
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 6.6%
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Carrollton, GA
University of West Georgia
$4,073 higher earnings · $1,150 lower annual net price