Post-graduate destinations and five-year salary outcomes for Anthropology graduates

The pie chart illustrates the post-graduation activities of Anthropology students from a specific university, while the table details the salary distributions of these individuals after five years of employment.

Overall, over half of the graduates secure full-time work immediately after their undergraduate studies. Furthermore, government sector roles appear to be the most lucrative, with half of the employees in that field earning over $100,000.

Regarding graduate destinations, 52% of students transition into full-time work. Part-time employment accounts for 15%, with an additional 5% combining part-time work with postgraduate study. Full-time postgraduate study is pursued by 8% of graduates, while 12% are unemployed and 8% remain unknown.

In terms of salaries after five years, government sector employees are the best compensated, with 50% earning $100,000 or more, compared to 40% of freelance consultants and 30% of those in private companies. Private company employees are most likely to fall into the middle-income brackets, with 35% earning between $50,000 and $74,999. Conversely, only 5% of freelance consultants and government workers earn the lowest salary of $25,000–$49,999, whereas 10% of private company staff fall into this lowest bracket.