Anthropology at University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
University of Iowa graduates in anthropology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Iowa 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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| 134 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $42,707 | $45,817 | #102 | $26,476 |
| 135 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $42,667 | $44,169 | #123 | $20,396 |
| 136 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $42,604 | $43,329 | #130 | — |
| 137 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $42,549 | $44,756 | #118 | $27,221 |
| 138 | SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY | $42,216 | $40,181 | #161 | $26,218 |
| 139 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $42,146 | $42,850 | #136 | $34,669 |
| 140 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | $42,107 | $45,187 | #113 | $19,624 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Iowa anthropology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,221 one year after graduating and $42,549 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Iowa rank for anthropology?
Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Iowa ranks #137 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is anthropology at University of Iowa worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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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.