U.S. median for this major: $46,120.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,924.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,735. College Scorecard.
Anthropology at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college we cover that reports Anthropology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison University | $60,841 | $20,500 | $23,322 | 80% |
| 2 | University of Virginia | $51,811 | $13,885 | $21,565 | 96% |
| 3 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $49,641 | $13,996 | $23,433 | 63% |
7 more Virginia colleges offer Anthropology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Anthropology graduates
Forensic Science Technicians
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +13.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at JMU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About JMU
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,954
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
Related majors at JMU
- Political Science$73,326
- Sociology$48,774
- Economics$86,681
- International Relations$68,798
- Geography$63,768
JMU Anthropology questions
How much do JMU Anthropology graduates earn?
Anthropology graduates of James Madison University earn a median $60,841 four years after graduating and $30,686 one year after. The U.S. median for Anthropology graduates across 186 colleges is $46,120.
How much debt do JMU Anthropology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Anthropology graduates of James Madison University is $20,500, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,924.
Where does JMU rank for Anthropology in Virginia?
Of 3 Virginia colleges reporting Anthropology graduate earnings, James Madison University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Anthropology graduates get?
A common career is forensic science technicians, with a median wage of $68,900 in Virginia and $72,060 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “James Madison University Anthropology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/james-madison-university/majors/anthropology (College Scorecard and BLS data).