Anthropology at Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Loyola University Chicago graduates in anthropology earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Loyola University Chicago 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 |
| 11 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $60,841 | $55,401 | #23 | $30,686 |
| 12 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $60,488 | $57,572 | #15 | $38,879 |
| 13 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $59,024 | $57,991 | #13 | $26,977 |
| 14 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $58,329 | $55,517 | #22 | $23,845 |
| 15 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $57,423 | $50,567 | #47 | $35,390 |
| 16 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $56,982 | $51,850 | #30 | $28,543 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Loyola University Chicago anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,977 one year after graduating and $59,024 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Loyola University Chicago rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Loyola University Chicago ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Loyola University Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676).
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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.