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Anthropology at SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $26,218/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (121,600 openings/yr)
ROI 11.5x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #117 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 $407K $414K $404K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.4x 11.5x 11.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.3x 5.4x 5.3x
Probability of Field Employment 44% 41% 30%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 31 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,864
Out-of-state: $76,824 (5.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$72,084
-101% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $26,218 track close to the $28,155 national median for Anthropology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 11.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #117 out of 178 programs, SUNY College at Geneseo's financial outcomes for Anthropology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About SUNY College at Geneseo

With a 64% acceptance rate, SUNY College at Geneseo is moderately selective, with a smaller student body of 3,855 in Geneseo, NY.

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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
View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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 SUNY College at Geneseo

Accounting and Related Services ($61,687) Economics ($48,691) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($45,283) Mathematics ($43,803) Communication and Media Studies ($41,070) Sociology ($37,600) Special Education and Teaching ($37,229) Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology ($37,206)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY College at Geneseo's Anthropology program score?
This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Anthropology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Anthropology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Anthropology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →