Poor return
$-56,685 over 10 years
For graduates of Anthropology at Iowa State University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Anthropology | Associate's | $44,015 | $26,500 | -121% | Poor return |
Anthropology at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | Associate's | $55,905 | $10,663 | +971% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | Associate's | $56,381 | $13,421 | +757% | Strong return |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | Associate's | $65,575 | $13,997 | +556% | Strong return |
| 4 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | Associate's | $53,927 | $14,491 | +499% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $63,390 | $12,572 | +483% | Strong return |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | Associate's | $61,569 | $11,715 | +411% | Strong return |
| 7 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Associate's | $53,927 | $14,491 | +386% | Strong return |
| 8 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | Associate's | $69,305 | $21,515 | +359% | Strong return |
| 9 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | Associate's | $62,067 | $20,070 | +341% | Strong return |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | Associate's | $68,212 | $32,250 | +323% | Strong return |
Other majors at Iowa State University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | Associate's | $111,313 | $23,750 | +1,347% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $108,762 | $21,775 | +1,313% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $107,338 | $25,020 | +1,247% | Strong return |
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's | $96,097 | $20,136 | +1,048% | Strong return |
| Construction Engineering | Associate's | $95,401 | $19,609 | +1,037% | Strong return |
| Industrial Engineering | Certificate | $127,889 | — | +1,015% | Strong return |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's | $86,010 | — | +1,003% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Certificate | $137,692 | $30,724 | +984% | Strong return |
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Anthropology at Iowa State University
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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.