Associate's Degree
Anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia · See Anthropology nationally
Poor return
$-87,476 over 10 years
For graduates of Anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
$22,732
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$41,449
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$13,996
Median debt as of 2024
$-87,476
10-year net gain as of 2024
Anthropology at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 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 Virginia Commonwealth University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Certificate | $287,357 | — | +2,486% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $214,278 | $102,262 | +1,912% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $117,373 | $19,933 | +1,237% | Strong return |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $110,326 | $27,834 | +1,046% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $99,480 | $22,550 | +889% | Strong return |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Certificate | $74,599 | $23,250 | +828% | Strong return |
| Information Science/Studies | Certificate | $125,277 | — | +757% | Strong return |
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's | $91,990 | $27,000 | +729% | Strong return |
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Anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth 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.