Anthropology at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in anthropology earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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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| 100 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $45,664 | $46,427 | #98 | $28,160 |
| 101 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $45,184 | $45,450 | #108 | $32,573 |
| 102 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $45,184 | $45,450 | #109 | $32,573 |
| 103 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $44,974 | $44,187 | #122 | $23,379 |
| 104 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $44,738 | $51,788 | #31 | $21,787 |
| 105 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $44,440 | $45,196 | #112 | $22,326 |
| 106 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $44,371 | $47,602 | #79 | $24,452 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,379 one year after graduating and $44,974 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #122 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,752.
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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.