Anthropology at University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year

$35,432
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,715
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,676
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#55 of 188
Rank by pay
#77 of 188
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Northern Colorado graduates in anthropology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Northern Colorado 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
…
52University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$51,907$50,998#40$30,648
53University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$51,811$47,179#90$30,609
54CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$51,787$49,290#65$26,680
55University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$51,715$48,364#77$35,432
56Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$51,100$47,068#94$41,986
57University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$50,850$46,270#99$30,509
58DePaul University Chicago, IL$50,780$49,891#52$18,950

Other Majors at University of Northern Colorado by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,775$56,557#148 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,712$74,308#581 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,278$50,739#255 of 1176
Physics$73,186$34,373#79 of 107
Political Science and Government$65,783$37,458#192 of 565
Chemistry$65,414$45,406#114 of 209
Economics$65,025$45,257#323 of 368
Geography and Cartography$62,369$36,996#43 of 117
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,989$46,954#88 of 138
Journalism$57,603$30,216#75 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,508$26,425#125 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$56,520$34,892#256 of 660
International/Globalization Studies$55,967—#47 of 87
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,946$28,224#35 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,282$38,422#316 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,921$39,099#95 of 156
Biology$53,470$34,647#584 of 841
History$52,423$35,403#200 of 459
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,363$35,308#19 of 55
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,016$33,952#342 of 610
Mathematics$51,939$44,668#294 of 309
Special Education and Teaching$51,008$44,009#94 of 177
Psychology$49,455$32,351#564 of 1027
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,643—#169 of 207
Sociology$48,154$36,077#335 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,303$40,113#269 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$46,502$30,663#92 of 423
English Language and Literature$46,455$30,689#364 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,089$24,761#35 of 255
Nutrition Sciences$45,979$39,258#52 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Northern Colorado anthropology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,432 one year after graduating and $51,715 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Northern Colorado rank for anthropology?

Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Northern Colorado ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is anthropology at University of Northern Colorado worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for University of Northern Colorado · Methodology

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.