Anthropology at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in anthropology earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Northern Illinois 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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| 32 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $54,907 | $49,434 | #60 | $33,758 |
| 33 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $54,907 | $49,434 | #61 | $33,758 |
| 34 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $54,905 | $49,960 | #51 | $32,300 |
| 35 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $54,890 | $53,929 | #25 | — |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $54,773 | $56,994 | #18 | — |
| 37 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $54,092 | $49,220 | #67 | $26,794 |
| 38 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $53,991 | $49,128 | #71 | $25,553 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn $54,890 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% 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.