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Anthropology bachelor's degree at University at Albany

Albany, NY · 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.

$419 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−92% · 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.

What stays fixed$47,095 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,900 → $43,029
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
37Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

78Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
42Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
48Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,095$12,745 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$17,167

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,095

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,167Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,802Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE69.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$29,900Year 1
$47,095Year 4
$43,029Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$3,925
Estimated loan payment$246
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,095 vs. $46,676

$419 above 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$167,200 median wageNY estimate · 18,470 jobs · 11-9199$124,530–$221,680 middle 50% of NY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,500 median wageNY estimate · 670 jobs · 25-1061$78,380–$135,060 middle 50% of NY wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAnthropologists and Archeologists$67,220 median wageNY estimate · 120 jobs · 19-3091$48,590–$104,420 middle 50% of NY wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArea, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$101,800 median wageNY estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1062$80,060–$124,830 middle 50% of NY wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,760 median wageNY estimate · 7,690 jobs · 19-1042$80,960–$130,510 middle 50% of NY wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForensic Science Technicians$81,670 median wageNY estimate · 1,140 jobs · 19-4092$64,990–$100,310 middle 50% of NY 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 14.6%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 14.2%
03

Public Administration

about 13.7%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 12.7%
05

Educational Services

about 10.5%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

$13,393 higher earnings · $9,528 less debt · $14,019 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,488
Debt
$13,722
Annual net price
$3,148
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$4,692 higher earnings · $13,050 less debt · $14,183 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,787
Debt
$10,200
Annual net price
$2,984
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Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

$11,234 higher earnings · $3,801 less debt

Earnings
$58,329
Debt
$19,449
Annual net price
$18,784
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Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta

$8,886 higher earnings · $1,750 less debt

Earnings
$55,981
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$19,158
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DATA QUALITY

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17 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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