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Associate's Degree

Anthropology at California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, California · See Anthropology nationally

Strong return
+$47,937 over 10 years

For graduates of Anthropology at California State University-Fullerton.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

2.8 yrs
Break-even
+251%
10-year ROI
$51,703
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
AnthropologyCertificateNot enough data
AnthropologyAssociate's$51,703$16,419+251%Strong return
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Anthropology at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Associate's$55,905$10,663+971%Strong return
2CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$56,381$13,421+757%Strong return
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Associate's$65,575$13,997+556%Strong return
4University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$53,927$14,491+499%Strong return
5University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$63,390$12,572+483%Strong return
6University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
Associate's$61,569$11,715+411%Strong return
7University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$53,927$14,491+386%Strong return
8Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Associate's$69,305$21,515+359%Strong return
9University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
Associate's$62,067$20,070+341%Strong return
10Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
Associate's$68,212$32,250+323%Strong return

Other majors at California State University-Fullerton

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$210,792$40,710+5,833%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$116,259$12,500+3,934%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$113,278$16,500+3,471%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$108,989$13,750+3,431%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$176,728$41,000+3,100%Strong return
Computer ScienceCertificate$118,312+2,696%Strong return
Civil EngineeringAssociate's$93,096$13,274+2,580%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$134,881$61,302+2,436%Strong return

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Anthropology at California State University-Fullerton

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.