Anthropology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates in anthropology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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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| 118 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $43,885 | $45,093 | #115 | $33,094 |
| 119 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $43,793 | $44,538 | #119 | $30,261 |
| 120 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $43,564 | $49,328 | #62 | $29,966 |
| 121 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $43,554 | $42,792 | #137 | $16,197 |
| 122 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $43,492 | $41,220 | #153 | $27,844 |
| 123 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $43,443 | $45,697 | #104 | $25,014 |
| 124 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $43,192 | $39,302 | #163 | $26,278 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $16,197 one year after graduating and $43,554 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks #121 by median pay four years after graduation, and #137 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,875.
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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.