Anthropology at University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$24,331/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (121,600 openings/yr)
ROI
19.4x earnings multiple (7.2x 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 | $499K | $499K | $465K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 19.5x | 19.4x | 18.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.2x | 7.2x | 6.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 44% | 41% | 30% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$25,640
Out-of-state: $69,296 (7.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,027
9.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,346
78% growth from Year 1
About University of South Florida
University of South Florida's 41% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with 36,299 students enrolled in Tampa, FL.
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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
How does University of South Florida's Anthropology program score?
This program scores 36/100 — 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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