Geography & Anthropology Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Geography & Anthropology major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Anthropology, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Anthropology, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary
$73,721

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)
$98,785

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)
$112,516

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR 1.3%

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.

Estimated lifetime earnings

40 years, present value
$2,174,885

Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Managers, All Other
SOC: 11-9199
Occupation: Managers, All Other
$136,550
630,980
N/A
N/A
Anthropologists and Archeologists
SOC: 19-3091
Occupation: Anthropologists and Archeologists
$64,910
8,070
N/A
N/A
Geographers
SOC: 19-3092
Occupation: Geographers
$97,200
1,380
N/A
N/A
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1061
Occupation: Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
$95,770
5,260
N/A
N/A
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1064
Occupation: Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
$86,730
3,290
N/A
N/A

Historical Career Trends (2020-2024)

Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

5.3%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$86,7303,290
2023$85,6003,480
2022$81,9203,340
2021$81,4403,440
2020$82,3303,720

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