Anthropology at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year
University of Illinois Chicago graduates in anthropology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois 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 |
| … | |||||
| 49 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $52,315 | $47,603 | #78 | $23,152 |
| 50 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $52,227 | $53,100 | #28 | $28,202 |
| 51 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $51,951 | $47,272 | #89 | $26,502 |
| 52 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $51,907 | $50,998 | #40 | $30,648 |
| 53 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $51,811 | $47,179 | #90 | $30,609 |
| 54 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $51,787 | $49,290 | #65 | $26,680 |
| 55 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | $51,715 | $48,364 | #77 | $35,432 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Chicago anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,648 one year after graduating and $51,907 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Chicago rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Illinois Chicago ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of Illinois Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.