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Anthropology at University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
28 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
28
Optimistic
28
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings $24,534/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (121,600 openings/yr)
ROI 7.0x earnings multiple (3.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #144 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 $399K $406K $398K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.8x 7.0x 6.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.2x 3.2x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 44% 41% 30%
DegreeOutlook Score 28 28 25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$58,236
Out-of-state: $125,916 (3.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$84,432
-45% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $24,534 track close to the $28,155 national median for Anthropology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.0x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Anthropology's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 0% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #144 of 178 Anthropology programs, University of Mary Washington falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Mary Washington

University of Mary Washington has a 86% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 3,504 students in Fredericksburg, VA.

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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 University of Mary Washington

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($76,301) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($76,013) Mathematics ($61,247) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($47,315) Economics ($45,153) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($37,677) Political Science and Government ($35,687) Sociology ($35,499)

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Anthropology at University of Mary Washington?
A score of 28/100 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 $397,932 in decade earnings vs $398,652 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →