Anthropology at University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,547
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,676
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#80 of 188
Rank by pay
#107 of 188
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Alaska Anchorage graduates in anthropology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Alaska Anchorage 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$83,493$79,468#3—
2Duke University Durham, NC$81,120$87,053#1$43,924
3Emory University Atlanta, GA$78,768$81,541#2$36,700
4Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$71,018$76,146#4$34,489
5Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$70,846$65,256#6$40,071
6Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,562$63,353#7$40,384
7George Washington University Washington, DC$65,172$57,108#16$22,614
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$64,359$58,562#12$28,661
9Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$62,674$57,029#17$31,744
10San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$61,300$55,779#20$28,314
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77University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$48,010$45,860#101$31,219
78University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$47,958$55,528#21$31,729
79University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$47,811$49,750#53$33,261
80University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$47,547$45,534#107—
81University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$47,485$49,078#72—
82Wichita State University Wichita, KS$47,392$49,201#68$34,275
83University of Florida Gainesville, FL$47,348$50,396#49$29,036

Other Majors at University of Alaska Anchorage by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$103,316—#8 of 57
Mechanical Engineering$98,156$71,501#51 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,001$86,823#242 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$92,768$81,203#11 of 93
Science Technologies/Technicians$90,046—#1 of 9
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$86,227——
Civil Engineering$85,650$72,140#109 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,736$52,706#143 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$82,729$60,222#252 of 459
Air Transportation$80,981$40,796#30 of 52
Accounting and Related Services$77,625$65,560#305 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,122$51,451#666 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$60,612—#28 of 680
Journalism$57,321$36,200#79 of 187
Social Work$56,698$45,565#97 of 420
Biology$53,306—#591 of 841
Public Health$53,245$42,552#140 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,199$39,003#433 of 660
Biological and Physical Sciences$51,889$32,699#29 of 33
Psychology$51,858$36,497#407 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,660—#30 of 50
Fine and Studio Arts$44,569$30,311#127 of 423
Marketing—$43,944—
English Language and Literature$37,326—#543 of 576
History$36,650—#454 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alaska Anchorage anthropology graduates make?

Graduates earn $47,547 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alaska Anchorage rank for anthropology?

Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Alaska Anchorage ranks #80 by median pay four years after graduation, and #107 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is anthropology at University of Alaska Anchorage worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676).

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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.