# University at Albany: Anthropology (bachelor's)

Albany, NY. IPEDS 196060, CIP 45.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-at-albany/majors/anthropology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $29,900
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $47,095 (U.S. median for this major: $46,120 across 186 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,250 (U.S. median $22,924)
- Rank in NY: 9 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (13 colleges, $53,196): -$6,101
- Versus the U.S. median: +$975

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.13 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $47,095 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,112 | $45,893 | 3.7 years |
| 30-48k | $14,062 | $58,076 | 4.7 years |
| 48-75k | $17,923 | $74,022 | 5.9 years |
| 75-110k | $20,037 | $82,753 | 6.6 years |
| 110k+ | $24,085 | $99,471 | 8.0 years |

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

## Anthropology at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $83,493 | $34,500 | $21,590 | 96% |
| Fordham University | $66,562 | $24,000 | $44,338 | 82% |
| CUNY Lehman College | $60,488 | $13,722 | $3,148 | 51% |
| Stony Brook University | $58,329 | $19,449 | $18,784 | 76% |
| SUNY Oneonta | $55,981 | $21,500 | $19,158 | 69% |
| Binghamton University | $53,460 | $22,250 | $21,620 | 82% |
| Syracuse University | $53,196 | $23,249 | $38,793 | 84% |
| CUNY Hunter College | $51,787 | $10,200 | $2,984 | 57% |
| University at Albany | $47,095 | $23,250 | $17,167 | 62% |
| University at Buffalo | $44,274 | $24,500 | $20,995 | 75% |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $42,216 | not reported | $18,211 | 72% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $40,048 | $15,375 | $18,913 | 63% |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $33,127 | not reported | $3,103 | 54% |

## Careers
- Forensic Science Technicians (SOC 19-4092): median wage $87,020 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, $81,670 NY, $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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