Anthropology at Ashford University
San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Ashford University graduates in anthropology earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ashford University 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 |
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| 147 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $41,426 | $43,007 | #132 | $18,567 |
| 148 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $41,309 | $36,253 | #175 | — |
| 149 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $41,274 | $36,346 | #173 | $19,655 |
| 150 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $41,266 | $37,549 | #169 | $34,382 |
| 151 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $41,242 | $40,520 | #159 | — |
| 152 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $40,927 | $43,920 | #125 | $24,228 |
| 153 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $40,706 | $41,386 | #152 | $30,108 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ashford University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,382 one year after graduating and $41,266 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ashford University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Ashford University ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #169 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Ashford University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,258.
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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.