# The University of Texas at Arlington: Anthropology (bachelor's)

Arlington, TX. IPEDS 228769, CIP 45.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/majors/anthropology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $17,229
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $32,834 (U.S. median for this major: $46,120 across 186 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,500 (U.S. median $22,924)
- Rank in TX: 10 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (10 colleges, $42,530): -$9,696
- Versus the U.S. median: -$13,286

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.47 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $32,834 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,893 | $53,162 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $12,003 | $53,653 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $12,612 | $56,376 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $16,371 | $73,178 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $24,692 | $110,373 | no earnings gain |

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

## Anthropology at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $52,227 | $21,264 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Baylor University | $50,699 | $26,500 | $41,104 | 80% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $48,486 | $22,523 | $19,857 | 89% |
| University of North Texas | $45,664 | $21,168 | $15,649 | 61% |
| Texas Tech University | $42,913 | $26,500 | $19,070 | 69% |
| University of Houston | $42,146 | $22,750 | $14,276 | 65% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $41,472 | $21,329 | $10,836 | 53% |
| Texas State University | $40,706 | $25,000 | $16,805 | 55% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $34,505 | $11,427 | $4,831 | 51% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $32,834 | $19,500 | $13,951 | 54% |

## Careers
- Forensic Science Technicians (SOC 19-4092): median wage $57,180 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $59,870 TX, $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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