Anthropology at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
30
Optimistic
29
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings
$25,742/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (121,600 openings/yr)
ROI
6.3x earnings multiple (3.4x 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 | $546K | $542K | $497K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 6.3x | 6.3x | 5.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.4x | 3.4x | 3.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 44% | 41% | 30% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 30 | 29 | 26 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$86,096
Out-of-state: $159,560 (3.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,667
11.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,315
95% growth from Year 1
About University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's 50% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 20,189 in Pittsburgh, PA.
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$95,770/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's Anthropology program score?
This program scores 29/100 — 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.
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