Compare 32 Anatomy. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $62,882. Top programs: $117,816+.
The highest-earning Anatomy program isn't at the most prestigious school by conventional measures. With a $96K earnings gap across 32 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand. From $22K to $118K in graduate earnings, the spread demands that students evaluate programs on their own merits. [Learn how to evaluate programs beyond school prestige →](https://collegeazimuth.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-programs)
Topping the list, Harvard University's Anatomy program delivers $118K in median graduate earnings — well above the $63K average across all 32 ranked programs. But the more instructive finding is that the University of Rhode Island, a public school accepting 72% of applicants, produces graduates earning $78K — outperforming many better-known private institutions and proving regional publics compete where it counts.
High earnings don't tell the whole story — debt burden matters. Harvard Anatomy graduates borrow $14,000 in student loans and face just a 2.0% payment burden, landing firmly in the 'Excellent' category. CUNY John Jay offers a comparable picture: a 2.8% student burden with only $11,000 in student debt, demonstrating that strong post-graduate financial footing isn't exclusive to the highest-prestige programs.
Highest program earnings: $117,816
Strong outcomes ($77,681) with 72% acceptance rate
2.0% payment burden | Excellent
7.4% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Harvard UniversityPrivate | $117,816 | 75 | $14,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | Excellent |
| #2 | Yale UniversityPrivate | $92,646 | 89 | $12,975 | Excellent | $29,769 | Good |
| #3 | $77,681 | 42 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Manageable | |
| #4 | $77,144 | 41 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Excellent | |
| #5 | $73,120 | 159 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | |
| #6 | $72,443 | 235 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Manageable | |
| #7 | $70,503 | 40 | — | — | — | — | |
| #8 | $70,213 | 303 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Manageable | |
| #9 | $70,021 | 193 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $69,849 | 237 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Manageable | |
| #11 | $68,579 | 154 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Challenging | |
| #12 | $68,042 | 11 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Manageable | |
| #13 | $67,234 | 203 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | |
| #14 | $66,577 | 767 | $13,000 | Excellent | $28,508 | Manageable | |
| #15 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $66,498 | 64 | $22,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Manageable |
| #16 | $65,813 | 71 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | |
| #17 | $65,669 | 25 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Manageable | |
| #18 | $65,636 | 49 | $21,992 | Excellent | $15,092 | Manageable | |
| #19 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $65,551 | 49 | — | — | — | — |
| #20 | $65,497 | 81 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | |
| #21 | $63,043 | 16 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | Challenging | |
| #22 | $58,622 | 42 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Manageable | |
| #23 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $57,458 | 106 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Challenging |
| #24 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $56,925 | 32 | — | — | — | — |
| #25 | Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate | $56,543 | 172 | $10,250 | Excellent | $29,048 | Manageable |
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