# Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Anthropology (bachelor's)

Edwardsville, IL. IPEDS 149231, CIP 45.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/majors/anthropology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $23,379
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $44,974 (U.S. median for this major: $46,120 across 186 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,000 (U.S. median $22,924)
- Rank in IL: 6 of 9 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (9 colleges, $50,177): -$5,203
- Versus the U.S. median: -$1,146

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.46 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $44,974 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,483 | $37,834 | 4.1 years |
| 30-48k | $8,587 | $38,298 | 4.2 years |
| 48-75k | $11,116 | $49,577 | 5.4 years |
| 75-110k | $19,351 | $86,305 | 9.4 years |
| 110k+ | $24,684 | $110,091 | 12.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Anthropology at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | $59,024 | not reported | $36,079 | 73% |
| Northern Illinois University | $54,890 | not reported | $13,391 | 49% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $51,907 | $24,348 | $10,974 | 62% |
| DePaul University | $50,780 | $26,533 | $30,902 | 68% |
| Illinois State University | $50,177 | $25,333 | $19,398 | 65% |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $44,974 | $25,000 | $14,889 | 57% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $43,554 | $21,650 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $41,242 | $25,000 | $13,297 | 62% |
| Wheaton College | $37,501 | not reported | $26,975 | 85% |

## Careers
- Forensic Science Technicians (SOC 19-4092): median wage $62,760 St. Louis, MO-IL, $124,790 IL, $72,060 U.S.; U.S. jobs 13.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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