Anthropology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year
Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates in anthropology earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Colorado State University-Fort Collins 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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| 123 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $43,443 | $45,697 | #104 | $25,014 |
| 124 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $43,192 | $39,302 | #163 | $26,278 |
| 125 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $43,153 | $39,266 | #164 | $27,856 |
| 126 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $43,129 | $40,334 | #160 | $27,178 |
| 127 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $43,053 | $37,913 | #167 | $36,565 |
| 128 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $42,913 | $43,630 | #128 | $30,385 |
| 129 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $42,888 | $39,448 | #162 | $25,519 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,178 one year after graduating and $43,129 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks #126 by median pay four years after graduation, and #160 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% 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.