Anthropology at Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year
Florida State University graduates in anthropology earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida State 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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| 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 |
| 130 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $42,796 | $45,123 | #114 | $27,350 |
| 131 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $42,791 | $45,546 | #106 | — |
| 132 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $42,758 | $47,412 | #81 | $23,785 |
| 133 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN | $42,751 | $40,836 | #154 | $32,498 |
| 134 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $42,707 | $45,817 | #102 | $26,476 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida State University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn $42,791 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida State University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Florida State University ranks #131 by median pay four years after graduation, and #106 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Florida State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,250.
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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.