Geography and Anthropology: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 45.15. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 1 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Careers linked to Geography and Anthropology
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, all other | $141,900 | +4.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Anthropologists and archeologists | $70,770 | +6.0% | Master's degree |
| Geographers | $102,040 | -2.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary | $99,650 | +2.6% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Geography teachers, postsecondary | $97,590 | +2.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 45.1501 Geography and Anthropology