Anthropology at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$26,476
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,707
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,676
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#134 of 188
Rank by pay
#102 of 188
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,375
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in anthropology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$83,493$79,468#3—
2Duke University Durham, NC$81,120$87,053#1$43,924
3Emory University Atlanta, GA$78,768$81,541#2$36,700
4Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$71,018$76,146#4$34,489
5Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$70,846$65,256#6$40,071
6Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,562$63,353#7$40,384
7George Washington University Washington, DC$65,172$57,108#16$22,614
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$64,359$58,562#12$28,661
9Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$62,674$57,029#17$31,744
10San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$61,300$55,779#20$28,314
…
131Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$42,791$45,546#106—
132University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$42,758$47,412#81$23,785
133Hamline University Saint Paul, MN$42,751$40,836#154$32,498
134Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$42,707$45,817#102$26,476
135University of Georgia Athens, GA$42,667$44,169#123$20,396
136Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$42,604$43,329#130—
137University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$42,549$44,756#118$27,221

Other Anthropology Credentials at Indiana University-Bloomington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree—$74,535—

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington anthropology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,476 one year after graduating and $42,707 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for anthropology?

Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #134 by median pay four years after graduation, and #102 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is anthropology at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,375.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · Methodology

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.