Anthropology at University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,094/yr (18% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (121,600 openings/yr)
ROI
9.0x earnings multiple (3.0x out-of-state)
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 | $493K | $493K | $461K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.0x | 9.0x | 8.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.0x | 3.0x | 2.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 44% | 41% | 30% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 31 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$54,504
Out-of-state: $164,380 (3.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,869
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,008
39% growth from Year 1
About University of Arizona
With 86% of applicants admitted, University of Arizona prioritizes broad access, with 40,769 students enrolled in Tucson, AZ.
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Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
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$100,590/yr
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary
$95,770/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Anthropology at University of Arizona?
A score of 36/100 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 $461,263 in decade earnings vs $492,833 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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