Anthropology at California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
California State University-Channel Islands graduates in anthropology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Channel Islands 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 |
| … | |||||
| 48 | American University Washington, DC | $53,036 | $46,473 | #97 | — |
| 49 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $52,315 | $47,603 | #78 | $23,152 |
| 50 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $52,227 | $53,100 | #28 | $28,202 |
| 51 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $51,951 | $47,272 | #89 | $26,502 |
| 52 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $51,907 | $50,998 | #40 | $30,648 |
| 53 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $51,811 | $47,179 | #90 | $30,609 |
| 54 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $51,787 | $49,290 | #65 | $26,680 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Channel Islands anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,502 one year after graduating and $51,951 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Channel Islands rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, California State University-Channel Islands ranks #51 by median pay four years after graduation, and #89 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at California State University-Channel Islands worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,375.
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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.