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Anthropology bachelor's degree at Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · 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 below similar programs.

$13,149 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
80.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−139% · 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$33,527 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.

+60%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,701 → $55,643
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
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers 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.

59Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
26Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
46Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$33,527$1,281 below 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$28,384

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

02 · BORROWING$26,943

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$33,527

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,384Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,757Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE79.8%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.

$34,701Year 1
$33,527Year 4
$55,643Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.2% 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$2,794
Estimated loan payment$286
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$33,527 vs. $46,676

$13,149 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$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199$92,740–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$76,440 median wageOH estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1061$61,260–$104,220 middle 50% of OH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAnthropologists and Archeologists$59,160 median wageOH estimate · 70 jobs · 19-3091$48,170–$62,250 middle 50% of OH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$83,910 median wageOH estimate · 4,840 jobs · 19-1042$66,690–$105,690 middle 50% of OH wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArea, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$80,060 median wageOH estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1062$62,950–$103,560 middle 50% of OH wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 470 jobs · 19-4092+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 27.2%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 11.5%
03

Educational Services

about 8.3%
04

Public Administration

about 7.0%
05

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 6.8%

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.

Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$16,528 higher earnings · $4,109 less debt · $11,045 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,055
Debt
$22,834
Annual net price
$17,339
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Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

$7,135 higher earnings · $246 less debt · $7,597 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,662
Debt
$26,697
Annual net price
$20,787
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

$5,445 higher earnings · $5,234 less debt · $13,620 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,972
Debt
$21,709
Annual net price
$14,764
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Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$10,800 higher earnings · $24,459 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,327
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$3,925
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DATA QUALITY

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27 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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