U.S. median for this major: $46,120.
College Scorecard field of study; 27 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 59% 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 $40,903. College Scorecard.
Temple University Anthropology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Anthropology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Temple University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,694 | $97,130 | 12.1 years |
| $30–48k | $23,431 | $100,285 | 12.5 years |
| $48–75k | $26,534 | $113,566 | 14.2 years |
| $75–110k | $29,397 | $125,819 | 15.7 years |
| $110k+ | $34,947 | $149,573 | 18.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Anthropology graduates 4 years after graduating ($43,793) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,996 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Anthropology at Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania 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 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $53,927 | $26,000 | $15,699 | 54% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University | $50,640 | $27,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $46,328 | $25,000 | $17,945 | 40% |
| 4 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $46,328 | $25,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 5 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $44,440 | — | $20,787 | 58% |
| 6 | Temple University | $43,793 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 7 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $42,604 | — | $16,804 | 56% |
22 more Pennsylvania 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 Temple University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Temple University
- Acceptance rate: 80% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,727
- Full cost breakdown · all 98 majors · overview
Related majors at Temple University
- Political Science$59,848
- Sociology$47,631
- Economics$73,154
- International Relations—
- Geography—
Temple University Anthropology questions
How much do Temple University Anthropology graduates earn?
Anthropology graduates of Temple University earn a median $43,793 four years after graduating and $30,261 one year after. The U.S. median for Anthropology graduates across 186 colleges is $46,120.
How much debt do Temple University Anthropology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Anthropology graduates of Temple University is $26,000, about 59% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,924.
Is Temple University a good school for Anthropology in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Anthropology graduates of Temple University earn $43,793 four years out, $2,535 below the median for the same major across 7 Pennsylvania colleges ($46,328) and $2,327 below the U.S. median ($46,120). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Temple University rank for Anthropology in Pennsylvania?
Of 7 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Anthropology graduate earnings, Temple University ranks 6th. The highest is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania at $53,927.
What jobs do Anthropology graduates get?
A common career is forensic science technicians, with a median wage of $61,580 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area 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: “Temple University Anthropology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/temple-university/majors/anthropology (College Scorecard and BLS data).