Anthropology at California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
California State University-Sacramento graduates in anthropology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Sacramento 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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| 71 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $49,187 | $44,757 | #117 | $20,949 |
| 72 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $48,607 | $50,448 | #48 | $27,907 |
| 73 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $48,486 | $49,296 | #64 | $31,369 |
| 74 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $48,367 | $44,011 | #124 | $32,460 |
| 75 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $48,230 | $50,853 | #45 | $26,858 |
| 76 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $48,132 | $51,230 | #38 | $32,477 |
| 77 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $48,010 | $45,860 | #101 | $31,219 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Sacramento anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,460 one year after graduating and $48,367 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Sacramento rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, California State University-Sacramento ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at California State University-Sacramento worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.
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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.