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Anthropology at Ashford University

San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
35
Optimistic
35
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,382/yr (22% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (121,600 openings/yr)
ROI 8.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #70 of 178 Anthropology programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Anthropology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $453K $456K $435K
Earnings Multiple 8.6x 8.7x 8.3x
Probability of Field Employment 44% 41% 30%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 35 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$52,640
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,258
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$39,475
15% growth from Year 1

About Ashford University

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists $100,590/yr
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary $95,770/yr
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Anthropology at Other Schools

Southern Methodist University ($56,550) Monmouth University ($46,302) Duke University ($43,924) Southern New Hampshire University ($41,986) Fordham University ($40,384) Dartmouth College ($40,071) CUNY Lehman College ($38,879) George Mason University ($37,081)

Other Majors at Ashford University

International Business ($71,369) Business/Managerial Economics ($66,360) Public Administration ($65,503) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($61,466) Management Information Systems and Services ($61,359) Communication and Media Studies ($58,089) Finance and Financial Management Services ($57,566) Political Science and Government ($55,196)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Anthropology at Ashford University?
A score of 35/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Anthropology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Anthropology careers?
With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $434,536 in decade earnings vs $453,082 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →