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Anthropology at Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
23 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,369/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (121,600 openings/yr)
ROI 2.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #173 of 178 Anthropology programs

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 $537K $533K $491K
Earnings Multiple 2.4x 2.4x 2.2x
Probability of Field Employment 44% 41% 30%
DegreeOutlook Score 23 23 19

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$219,376
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$167,768
24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
11.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,566
78% growth from Year 1

About Baylor University

Baylor University accepts 51% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, serving 15,007 students in Waco, TX.

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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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Compare & Explore

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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 Baylor University

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations ($84,271) Computer Science ($82,714) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($82,475) Mechanical Engineering ($75,726) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,213) Business/Commerce, General ($74,886) Management Information Systems and Services ($70,873) Accounting and Related Services ($68,187)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Anthropology at Baylor University?
A score of 23/100 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 $490,766 in decade earnings vs $536,704 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →