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Anthropology at Boise State University

Boise, ID · Public · Certificate
57 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
58
Strong Growth
57
Base Case
51
Conservative
Earnings $37,781/yr (0% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (53% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (121,600 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Anthropology graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $433K $372K $283K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 49.3x 42.4x 32.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 16.1x 13.8x 10.5x
Viable Career Paths 6 of 6 6 of 6 6 of 6
TradeSchoolWorth Score 58 57 51

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$8,782
Out-of-state: $26,976

Career Paths

Where Anthropology graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 121,600 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Managers, all other $136,550 106,700 +4.5% 53%
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists $100,590 9,600 +8.7% 48%
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary $95,770 500 +2.7% 48%
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary $84,290 1,100 +2.4% 50%
Forensic science technicians $67,440 2,900 +12.8% 61%
Anthropologists and archeologists $64,910 800 +3.7% 56%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Anthropology at Boise State University?
This program scores 57/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 51 (conservative) to 58 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Anthropology?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Anthropology graduates retain 6 of 6 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $283,241 (conservative) to $433,117 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Anthropology graduates?
The career paths mapped to Anthropology have roughly 121,600 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Anthropology at Boise State University worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 42.4x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 32.3x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.