Anthropology at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in anthropology earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 67% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Anthropology
All 188 colleges reporting anthropology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $83,493 | $79,468 | #3 | — |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $81,120 | $87,053 | #1 | $43,924 |
| 3 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $78,768 | $81,541 | #2 | $36,700 |
| 4 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $71,018 | $76,146 | #4 | $34,489 |
| 5 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $70,846 | $65,256 | #6 | $40,071 |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,562 | $63,353 | #7 | $40,384 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $65,172 | $57,108 | #16 | $22,614 |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $64,359 | $58,562 | #12 | $28,661 |
| 9 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $62,674 | $57,029 | #17 | $31,744 |
| 10 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $61,300 | $55,779 | #20 | $28,314 |
| … | |||||
| 183 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $33,389 | $35,538 | #180 | $26,418 |
| 184 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $33,127 | $31,530 | #186 | — |
| 185 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $32,834 | $33,383 | #185 | $17,229 |
| 186 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $31,991 | $36,313 | #174 | — |
| 187 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $31,186 | $27,463 | #188 | $24,120 |
| 188 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | $29,754 | $30,960 | #187 | $21,949 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn $31,991 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #186 by median pay four years after graduation, and #174 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?
Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.