Anthropology at Utah State University
Logan, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
29
Optimistic
28
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,831/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (121,600 openings/yr)
ROI
11.3x earnings multiple (4.2x 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 | $412K | $419K | $407K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.2x | 11.3x | 11.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.2x | 4.2x | 4.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 44% | 41% | 30% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 29 | 28 | 24 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,912
Out-of-state: $99,208 (4.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,500
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$30,720
10% growth from Year 1
About Utah State University
Utah State University accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 20,342 students in Logan, UT.
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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 Utah State University's Anthropology program score?
This program scores 28/100 — 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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