Anthropology at Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Florida Atlantic University graduates in anthropology earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida Atlantic 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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| 180 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $34,102 | $35,871 | #178 | — |
| 181 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $33,527 | $35,778 | #179 | $34,701 |
| 182 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $33,461 | $35,908 | #177 | $25,198 |
| 183 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $33,389 | $35,538 | #180 | $26,418 |
| 184 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $33,127 | $31,530 | #186 | — |
| 185 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $32,834 | $33,383 | #185 | $17,229 |
| 186 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $31,991 | $36,313 | #174 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida Atlantic University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,418 one year after graduating and $33,389 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida Atlantic University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Florida Atlantic University ranks #183 by median pay four years after graduation, and #180 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Florida Atlantic University worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.
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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.