Anthropology at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Iowa State University graduates in anthropology earn 7% 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 Iowa State University 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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| 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 |
| 125 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $43,153 | $39,266 | #164 | $27,856 |
| 126 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $43,129 | $40,334 | #160 | $27,178 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Iowa State University anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,014 one year after graduating and $43,443 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Iowa State University rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, Iowa State University ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #104 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at Iowa State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.
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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.