Anthropology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in anthropology earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 |
| … | |||||
| 148 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $41,309 | $36,253 | #175 | — |
| 149 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $41,274 | $36,346 | #173 | $19,655 |
| 150 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $41,266 | $37,549 | #169 | $34,382 |
| 151 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $41,242 | $40,520 | #159 | — |
| 152 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $40,927 | $43,920 | #125 | $24,228 |
| 153 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $40,706 | $41,386 | #152 | $30,108 |
| 154 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $40,662 | $43,392 | #129 | $24,434 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn $41,242 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #151 by median pay four years after graduation, and #159 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.